| Country (sports) |  Monaco  France |
|---|---|
| Born | (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998 (age 26) Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France |
| 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 | |
| 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
In 2022, Vacherot won his first Challenger singles tournament at the Nonthaburi Challenger, Thailand, beating Lý Hoàng Nam in the final.
He received a wildcard for the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters main draw, losing in the first round to Luca Nardi.
He also received a wildcard for the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters, losing to ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov. Ranked No. 136, he qualified for the main draw at the 2024 Țiriac Open but lost his opening match to eventual champion Marton Fucsovics.
Vacherot reached the top 120 on 6 May 2024, following a semifinal appearance as a qualifier, at the 2024 Open Aix Provence. He defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic, qualifier Felipe Meligeni Alves and alternate Richard Gasquet before losing to eventual champion and third seed Alejandro Tabilo.
He made his Grand Slam debut at the 2024 French Open after qualifying for the main draw, losing in the first round to 32nd seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Personal life
Vacherot is coached professionally by his half-brother Benjamin Balleret, a retired tennis player. He is cousin to Arthur Rinderknech and a nephew of Virginie Paquet.
ATP Challenger and Futures/ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 15 (10-5)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2016 | Tunisia F24, Hammamet | Futures | Clay |  Franco Agamenone
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0–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jul 2021 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Omni Kumar
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6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jul 2021 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Rinky Hijikata
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3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Oct 2021 | M15 Doha, Qatar | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Alec Deckers
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4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Oct 2021 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Moerani Bouzige
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4–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 2–4 | Nov 2021 | M15 New Delhi, India | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Philip Sekulic
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5–7, 6–2, 7–6 |
| Win | 3–4 | Jan 2022 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Raphaël Collignon
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6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 4–4 | Mar 2022 | M25 Quinta Do Lago, Portugal | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Hsu Yu-hsiou
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6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–4 | Aug 2022 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Challenger | Hard |  Lý Hoàng Nam
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6–3, 7–6 |
| Win | 6–4 | Jun 2023 | M25 Montauban, France | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Titouan Droguet
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6–4, 2–6, 7–6 |
| Win | 7–4 | Jul 2023 | M25 Bourg-en-Bresse, France | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Tristan Lamasine
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6–1, 2–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 7–5 | Aug 2023 | M25 Ystad, Sweden | World Tennis Tour | Clay |  Marvin Möller
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6–2, 3–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 8–5 | Jan 2024 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Challenger | Hard | Lucas Pouille
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3–2 ret. |
| Win | 9–5 | Jan 2024 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Challenger | Hard | Manuel Guinard
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7–5, 7–6 |
| Win | 10–5 | Feb 2024 | Pune, India | Challenger | Hard | Adam Walton
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3–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
References
- "Valentin Vacherot". www.atptour.com.
- "Who Is Valentin Vacherot? Meet the 25-YO Monaco-Based French ATP Star at the Monte-Carlo Masters". Essentially Sports. Retrieved 7 December 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.
- "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
- 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
| Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Nuno Borges
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SEC Tennis Player of the Year 2021 |
Succeeded by Ben Shelton
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| Association of Tennis Professionals Top Monégasque male singles tennis players | |
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| As of Dec 15, 2024 | |
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