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Vacherot exits Shanghai title defence after straight-sets loss to Paul
Valentin Vacherot, a player from Monaco, has been knocked out of the Shanghai Open in the third round.
He lost 6-4, 6-2 to American Tommy Paul on Monday.
Vacherot won the tournament last year after entering as a qualifier ranked 204th in the world.
He said he felt physically and mentally off and called the defeat one of his worst matches of the season.
His title defence had been worth 1,000 ranking points, and he has now dropped 970 points and 18 places to 32nd in the rankings.
Vacherot said he was disappointed to leave Shanghai without a closer match, but expects to be pleased to return next year.
Valentin Vacherot was eliminated from the Shanghai Open in the third round, losing 6-4, 6-2 to Tommy Paul.
The Monegasque player’s defeat ended his defence of the title he won the previous year.
Vacherot said he had played badly and was not feeling well physically or mentally.
He praised Paul’s performance, saying the American had run him around and played a very good second set.
The loss cost Vacherot 970 ranking points and dropped him 18 places to 32nd.
- Who
- Valentin Vacherot lost to American Tommy Paul.
- What
- Vacherot was eliminated from the Shanghai Open in straight sets, ending his title defence.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Shanghai Open in Shanghai.
- Why
- Vacherot said he was not feeling well physically or mentally and that Paul played well.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Vacherot won the Shanghai Open, defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final.
Vacherot lost 6-4, 6-2 to Tommy Paul in the third round and was eliminated.
Vacherot dropped 970 ranking points and fell 18 places to 32nd.
- Result
- Tommy Paul defeated Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-2
- Round
- Third round
- Tournament
- Shanghai Open
- Ranking points lost
- 970
- Ranking after the loss
- 32nd, down 18 places
What people are saying
First of all, I just played really bad, but also Tommy made me play bad.
He just ran me around pretty well.
tonight was probably one of my worst match[es] of the season.
Especially you cannot control when your opponent is playing really good, like tonight.
Sources
Valentin Vacherot, éliminé du Masters 1000 de Shanghai dont il était tenant du titre : « J'ai joué comme une merde »
ATP Tour Rankings: Valentin Vacherot plummets after ‘worst’ loss, Arthur Rinderknech -30, ATP star’s career high at Shanghai Open
Valentin Vacherot, tenant du titre, sorti au troisième tour du Masters 1000 de Shanghai par Tommy Paul
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