Tennis TV: Mpetshi Perricard Blinksided by Roig Departure?
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has been through quite a bit of turbulence on the coaching front in 2026.
In this week’s news, French tennis player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard says he felt blindsided and betrayed after coach Francisco Roig abruptly left him to join Iga Świątek, highlighting the ruthless side of professional tennis.
Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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