Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard splits with coach Emmanuel Planque: 'This stage will be very important in my journey'

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Mpetshi Perricard splits with coach Planque: 'This stage will be very important in my journey'

Frenchman won two ATP Tour titles under the guidance of Planque

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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard reached a career-high No. 29 in the PIF ATP Rankings in February last year. By ATP Staff

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard announced the end of his partnership with long-time coach Emmanuel Planque on Sunday.

Since beginning their work together, Mpetshi Perricard captured his first two ATP Tour titles, triumphing in Lyon and Basel in 2024, and climbed to a career-high No. 29 in the PIF ATP Rankings. Under Planque’s guidance, the Frenchman established himself as one of the Tour’s most imposing servers and a rising force on the men’s circuit.

“After four years working together, my partnership with Emmanuel Planque has come to an end,” Mpetshi Perricard wrote in French on social media. “Manu, thank you for all your hard work and total commitment, which have helped me grow not only as a tennis player, but as a person.

“This stage will be very important in my journey.”

Standing at 6’8”, Mpetshi Perricard broke through on the ATP Tour in 2024, when he claimed both of his titles and made rapid strides behind an explosive serve and aggressive game style.

His momentum slowed in 2025, however, as he struggled to find consistency, finishing the season with a 19-26 tour-level record, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.

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