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Giovanni Perricard Retires After Eye Injury in Montpellier

2/4/2026

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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard retired from the Open Occitanie match in Montpellier after accidentally hitting a ball into his own eye.
He trailed 5–3 in the first set against Arthur Gea.
Medical staff attended after he collapsed in pain on court.
Gea won the first set 6–3 after Perricard retired.
Perricard was set to play doubles but will likely withdraw due to the injury.

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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard retired from the Open Occitanie match in Montpellier after accidentally hitting a ball into his own eye.
He trailed 5–3 in the first set against Arthur Gea.
Medical staff attended after he collapsed in pain on court.
Gea won the first set 6–3 after Perricard retired.
Perricard was set to play doubles but will likely withdraw due to the injury.