Yannick Hanfmann defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the second round of the ATP 250 Chengdu tournament on hard court on 20 September 2024, pulling off a minor upset against the slight pre-match favourite. Perricard entered as the marginal odds favourite at 1.93 to 1.96, but Hanfmann secured the opening set before Perricard levelled in the second. The German's control proved decisive in the third set, where he broke clear to seal victory. The result marks a significant scalp for Hanfmann, who advances to the quarter-finals while Perricard's run in Chengdu comes to an end.