Vacherot beats Fritz to reach Swiss Indoors final
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 23:20 · Archive
Valentin Vacherot upset sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in the Swiss Indoors semi-final in Basel.
Valentin Vacherot of Monaco upset sixth-seeded American Taylor Fritz 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in the semi-final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Saturday to reach his first final of 2026 and just the second of his career.
Vacherot's victory avenged a three-set loss to Fritz last year, which was the only previous meeting between the two players. The Monegasque is seeking his second ATP title, having won the 2025 Shanghai Masters.
Vacherot will face eighth-seeded Czech Jiri Lehecka for the trophy. Lehecka defeated German Jan-Lennard Struff 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the other semi-final. The 36-year-old Struff had been in strong form, having previously eliminated Serbian veteran Novak Djokovic on Thursday.
How it is being reported
- Vacherot flicks Fritz for spot in Swiss Indoors finalValentin Vacherot upset sixth-seeded American Taylor Fritz to book his spot in the final of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel.The West Australian · 31 Oct, 23:06
- Vacherot flicks Fritz for spot in Swiss Indoors finalValentin Vacherot upset sixth-seeded American Taylor Fritz to book his spot in the final of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel.Perth Now · 31 Oct, 23:05
In this story: Valentin Vacherot · Taylor Fritz · Jiri Lehecka · Jan-Lennard Struff · Novak Djokovic · Basel · Monaco
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