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Valentin Vacherot
ATP · World No. 20

Valentin Vacherot

MCMonaco · Age 27 · Born 16 November 1998

About

Valentin Vacherot (born 16 November 1998 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France) is a Monégasque right-hander who played college tennis at Texas A&M before rising through the Challenger circuit. Wikipedia His breakthrough came at the 2025 Rolex Shanghai Masters, where he won his first ATP title as a qualifier ranked No. 204, becoming the lowest-ranked Masters 1000 champion in history. ATP Tour In 2026 he reached the Monte-Carlo Masters semifinals and made his first seeded Australian Open appearance, reaching the third round. Wikipedia He reached a career-high No. 17 on 13 April 2026. Wikipedia

Profile updated 8 Jun 2026
Right now
20
ATP rank
2,145
Ranking points
12
Career titles
#31
Career-high rank

Recent form

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In the news

““Of course I want to focus on what is coming ahead, but I’m not going to be mad about talking about Shanghai.””

  • Alcaraz beats Vacherot to reach Monte-Carlo final
  • Ironman Vacherot beats De Minaur to set Alcaraz semifinal
  • Vacherot projected to make Top 20 debut after Monte Carlo run
  • Vacherot loses in Madrid after holding three match points
  • Coach spotlight: Benjamin Balleret on working with half-brother Vacherot
News last refreshed 13 Jun 2026
How they play

Playing style

Vacherot plays first-strike tennis built around a big first serve and assertive baseline patterns, looking to take time away with depth and pace. Tennis.com At 6’4” he can earn short replies and then step inside the baseline to dictate with heavy, linear groundstrokes, but he’s also shown the fitness to win long, physical matches when rallies extend. Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters His best performances have combined serve-plus-one aggression with stubborn defense under pressure, as seen in his 2026 Monte-Carlo run. Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters

Serve
He relies on a powerful first serve to start points on his terms and create quick forehand looks. Tennis.com Under pressure he has shown he can protect serve in physical matches, leaning on placement and a strong first-strike pattern. Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
Groundstrokes
From the baseline he looks to dictate with solid, aggressive groundstrokes and take early control after the serve. Tennis.com His breakout results have been built on holding a high baseline level deep into matches rather than pure shot-making bursts. ATP Tour
Movement
For a tall player, he has proven hard to break down, combining defensive coverage with the stamina to win “lung-busting” three-setters, including in Monte-Carlo 2026. Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters His best 2026 results have come on hard courts and clay at Masters level, indicating comfort transitioning between surfaces. Wikipedia
Weakness
Like many serve-led attackers, opponents try to neutralize him by consistently getting returns deep and forcing him to hit extra balls in extended rallies before he can dictate. Tennis.com He also showed vulnerability to upsets when tight matches swing on a few points, as in his Madrid loss after holding match points. Punto de Break

Surface splits

Career surface splits.

Hard
66.5% 107–54
Clay
65.7% 109–57
Grass
0% 0–2

Notable rivalries

Arthur Rinderknech
They are cousins and met in the 2025 Shanghai Masters final, which Vacherot won for his first ATP title. Wikipedia They later teamed up to reach the 2026 Indian Wells doubles final, adding a notable family competitive storyline. Wikipedia
Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz ended Vacherot’s historic home run in the 2026 Monte-Carlo semifinals, winning 6-4, 6-4. Tennis Majors It’s become a reference match for Vacherot’s level against the very top on clay. Tennis Majors
Alex de Minaur
Vacherot beat De Minaur in a physical three-set Monte-Carlo quarterfinal on his way to a breakthrough home semifinal. Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters The match is a notable example of Vacherot backing his aggression with defense and fitness. Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
Career

Career snapshot

12
Career titles
#31
Career high
2016
First season
SeasonYear-end rankW–LTitles
20167993–20
201712721–20
2018,1–50
201914661–10
202157437–142
202229046–224
202328057–322
202414036–133
20253147–241
2026310–10

Team and equipment

Head coach
Benjamin Balleret
Height
191 cm
Plays
Right-handed
Backhand
Two-handed
Racquet
Babolat

Career highlights

  • Won 2025 Rolex Shanghai Masters (first ATP title).
  • Career-high ATP singles No. 17 (13 Apr 2026).
  • Monte-Carlo Masters semifinalist (2026).
  • First seeded Australian Open appearance; reached third round (2026).
  • Indian Wells Masters doubles runner-up with Arthur Rinderknech (2026).
  • Four ATP Challenger singles titles (2012–2024).
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