History of Valentin Vacherot in Timeline

Valentin Vacherot is a professional tennis player from Monaco. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 25 on February 9, 2026, and a doubles ranking of No. 476 on February 20, 2023. Vacherot currently holds the distinction of being the top-ranked singles player from Monaco.

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1990: Lowest ranked champion in Masters 1000 history since 1990

In 2025, Vacherot became the first player from his nation to win an ATP Tour singles title and the lowest ranked champion in Masters 1000 history (since 1990), at the Shanghai Masters.

November 1998: Valentin Vacherot's Birth

On November 16, 1998, Valentin Vacherot, a Monégasque professional tennis player, was born.

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2004: Jean-René Lisnard Challenger Champion

In 2022, Vacherot won his maiden Challenger title at the Nonthaburi Challenger, Thailand, beating Lý Hoàng Nam in the final. Vacherot became Monaco’s second Challenger champion and the first since Jean-René Lisnard in 2004.

2009: Last Main Draw win at Monte Carlo

In 2025, Vacherot became the first Monégasque player to win a main draw match at the tournament since Jean-René Lisnard in 2009.

2022: Won maiden Challenger title

In 2022, Vacherot won his maiden Challenger title at the Nonthaburi Challenger, Thailand, beating Lý Hoàng Nam in the final. He became Monaco’s second Challenger champion.

February 2023: Achieved Doubles Ranking No. 476

In February 2023, Valentin Vacherot achieved a doubles ranking of No. 476.

2023: Masters Debut

In 2023, Vacherot received a wildcard for the Monte-Carlo Masters main draw, marking his Masters debut. He lost in the first round to Luca Nardi.

May 2024: Reached top 120

On May 6, 2024, Vacherot reached the top 120, following a semifinal appearance as a qualifier at the 2024 Open Aix Provence, where he defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic, qualifier Felipe Meligeni Alves and alternate Richard Gasquet before losing to eventual champion Alejandro Tabilo.

2024: Grand Slam Debut at French Open

In 2024, Vacherot made his Grand Slam debut at the French Open after qualifying, becoming the first player from the Monégasque Tennis Federation to qualify for the main draw. He lost in the first round to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

October 2025: Masters 1000 Final

In October 2025, Vacherot and Rinderknech both reached the final of a Masters 1000 for the first time in their respective careers at the Shanghai Masters.

November 2025: New Career-High Ranking

On November 3, 2025, despite losing to Félix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters, Vacherot reached a new career-high ranking in the top 30.

2025: Won ATP Tour singles title and reached top 50

In 2025, Vacherot became the first player from Monaco to win an ATP Tour singles title and the first Monégasque player to reach the top 50 in singles and to record a Top 10 win. He was also the lowest ranked champion in Masters 1000 history since 1990, at the Shanghai Masters.

2025: First Masters Win

In 2025, Vacherot received a wildcard for the Monte-Carlo Masters and recorded his first Masters win over Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets.

2025: Won Maiden Title at Rolex Shanghai Masters

In October 2025, ranked No. 204, Vacherot won his maiden title at the 2025 Rolex Shanghai Masters as a qualifier, becoming the lowest ranked player to ever win a Masters 1000 tournament. He recorded wins against Laslo Djere and Alexander Bublik, reached his first Masters 1000 fourth round, upset Tallon Griekspoor, defeated Holger Rune, and Novak Djokovic to reach the final against Arthur Rinderknech, ultimately winning his first ATP Tour and Masters 1000 title.

February 2026: Achieved Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

In February 2026, Valentin Vacherot achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 25.

2026: Grand Slam Debut

In 2026, Vacherot made his debut at the Australian Open where he was seeded for the first time and recorded his first major wins to reach the third round also for a first time. He became the first Monégasque player to reach a Grand Slam third round in the Open Era.