Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard defeated Zizou Bergs 4–6, 6–3, 7–6, 6–4 in the first round of Roland Garros on clay. After losing the opening set, Perricard steadied his game to take control of the match, claiming the second set convincingly before edging a tight third-set tiebreak. The fourth set proved more straightforward as the Frenchman closed out victory to advance. The comeback from a set down underlines Perricard's ability to adjust tactically on clay, a surface where consistency often determines progression through the early rounds. His next assignment will test whether this form can be sustained against stronger opposition.