French
DeutschValentin Vacherot
| Country (sports) |  Monaco  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 November 1998[1] Monaco, Monaco |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Texas A&M |
| Coach | Benjamin Balleret |
| Prize money | $347,422 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 110 (24 June 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 110 (24 June 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (2025) |
| French Open | 1R (2024) |
| US Open | Q2 (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 476 (20 February 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 1367 (15 April 2024) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | 4–1 |
| Last updated on: 24 June 2024. | |
Valentin Vacherot (born 16 November 1998) is a French-Monégasque tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 110 achieved on 24 June 2024. He also has a career high doubles ranking of No. 476 achieved on 20 February 2023.
Vacherot played college tennis at Texas A&M University.
Vacherot represents Monaco at the Davis Cup, where he has a win–loss record of 4–1.
Career
[edit]In 2022, Vacherot won his maiden Challenger title at the Nonthaburi Challenger, Thailand, beating Lý Hoàng Nam in the final.[2][3][4] Vacherot became Monaco’s second Challenger champion and the first since Jean-Rene Lisnard in 2004.[5]
He received a wildcard for the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters main draw, making his Masters debut.[5] He lost in the first round to Luca Nardi.[6] He also received a wildcard for the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters,[4][7] losing to ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov.[8] Ranked No. 136, he qualified for the main draw at the 2024 Țiriac Open but lost his opening match to eventual champion Marton Fucsovics.[9]
Vacherot reached the top 120 on 6 May 2024, following a semifinal appearance as a qualifier, at the 2024 Open Aix Provence.[10] He defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic, qualifier Felipe Meligeni Alves and alternate Richard Gasquet before losing to eventual champion and third seed Alejandro Tabilo.[11]
He made his Grand Slam debut at the 2024 French Open after qualifying for the main draw,[12] losing in the first round to 32nd seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Vacherot is coached professionally by his half-brother Benjamin Balleret, a retired tennis player. He is cousin to Arthur Rinderknech[14] and a nephew of Virginie Paquet (Rinderknech’s mother).[5]
ATP Challenger and Futures/ITF World Tennis Tour finals
[edit]Singles: 15 (10-5)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2016 | Tunisia F24, Hammamet | Futures | Clay |  Franco Agamenone | 0–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jul 2021 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Omni Kumar | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jul 2021 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Rinky Hijikata | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Oct 2021 | M15 Doha, Qatar | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Alec Deckers | 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Oct 2021 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Moerani Bouzige | 4–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 2–4 | Nov 2021 | M15 New Delhi, India | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Philip Sekulic | 5–7, 6–2, 7–6(7–3) |
| Win | 3–4 | Jan 2022 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Raphaël Collignon | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 4–4 | Mar 2022 | M25 Quinta Do Lago, Portugal | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Hsu Yu-hsiou | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–4 | Aug 2022 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Challenger | Hard |  Lý Hoàng Nam | 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
| Win | 6–4 | Jun 2023 | M25 Montauban, France | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Titouan Droguet | 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–4) |
| Win | 7–4 | Jul 2023 | M25 Bourg-en-Bresse, France | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Tristan Lamasine | 6–1, 2–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 7–5 | Aug 2023 | M25 Ystad, Sweden | World Tennis Tour | Clay |  Marvin Möller | 6–2, 3–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 8–5 | Jan 2024 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Challenger | Hard | Lucas Pouille | 3–2 ret. |
| Win | 9–5 | Jan 2024 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Challenger | Hard | Manuel Guinard | 7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
| Win | 10–5 | Feb 2024 | Pune, India | Challenger | Hard | Adam Walton | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Valentin Vacherot". www.atptour.com.
- ^ @ATPChallenger (28 August 2022). "From qualifier to champion in Nonthaburi 👏 🇲🇨 Valentin Vacherot defeats Ly 6-3, 7-6(4) to win his maiden #ATPChallenger title!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @ATPChallenger (6 January 2024). "🏆 2022 Nonthaburi 🏆 2024 Nonthaburi Valentin Vacherot gives Monaco its second Challenger title after triumphing over Pouille in Thailand #ATPChallenger" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Who Is Valentin Vacherot? Meet the 25-YO Monaco-Based French ATP Star at the Monte-Carlo Masters". Essentially Sports. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "How tennis ties together Valentin Vacherot's family". ATPTour. 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Monte-Carlo Masters: Nardi moves into second round". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Monfils, Wawrinka, Berrettini receive wildcards for Monte-Carlo Masters". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Monte-Carlo Masters: Dimitrov makes second round". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Bucharest Open: Fucsovics books spot in second round". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "VV_Rankings". 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Con el top 30 a la vista: Alejandro Tabilo vence a Valentín Vacherot y alcanza la final del Challenger de Aix-en-Provence" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Reigning #NextGenATP champ Medjedovic qualifies for Roland Garros". 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Roland-Garros: Davidovich Fokina beats Vacherot to book spot in second round". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Valentin Vacherot, le tennis en héritage à Monaco". monacomatin.mc (in French).
External links
[edit]- Valentin Vacherot at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Valentin Vacherot at the International Tennis Federation
- Valentin Vacherot at the Davis Cup
- Valentin Vacherot at Texas A&M University
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