Valentin Vacherot | Bio | ATP Tour

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Nickname is ‘Val’. Speaks French and English.
Father is Josse Vacherot and mother is Nadine Vacherot. Siblings are Benjamin Balleret, Kelvine Balleret and Peggy Vacherot.
Was born in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. Grew up skiing before turning to tennis.
Comes from a family of tennis players. Cousin is Arthur Rinderknech, half-brother Benjamin Balleret reached No. 204 in singles and No. 135 in doubles. Aunt is former tennis player Virginie Paquet.
From age nine through 15, trained with Bernard Balleret, Benjamin’s father.
From 15 through 18 trained under the Monegasque Tennis Federation with coaches Thomas Oger and Guillaume Couillard.
Played college tennis in the United States at Texas A&M University under the guidance of Steve Denton, a two-time Australian Open finalist. Studied Business and Sports Management.
Attended the school because of his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech. They played together for two seasons and in 2018 Texas A&M reached the semi-finals of the NCAA Championships. Calls his time in college a “perfect experience”.
At the 2025 Rolex ShanghaiMasters, became the first player representing Monaco to reach an ATP Tour quarter-final, semi-final and final. Upset Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals to set a fairytale final against cousin Rinderknech.
Favourite athlete was Roger Federer.
Favourite surface is clay, tournament is the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters and city on Tour is Monte-Carlo. Favourite shot is his serve.
Enjoys football and F1. Favourite football team is AS Monaco.
Off the court likes to go to the beach and watch shows. Favourite TV show is Friends and actor is Leonardo DiCaprio.
Likes pizza and pasta. Guilty pleasure is candy like Haribo.

(UPDATED 25 MAY 2024)

Earned 1st ranking point at age 16, broke inside Top 500 in January 2022 and Top 200 in January 2024, achieving career-high No. 116 in May 2024 after 15-0 start to the season on the Challenger circuit.
Made ATP Tour debut at 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo as WC, losing to Nardi in 1R.
Qualified at 2024 Roland Garros to become the first Monegasque player in a Grand Slam main draw since Lisnard at 2011 US Open and first at Roland Garros since Lisnard in 2009.
Posted 1st tour-level win defeating Benchetrit in 2022 Davis Cup vs. Morocco, earning all 6 tour-level wins playing for Monaco in Davis Cup.
He owns a 42-29 Challenger record (4-0 in finals), 15-1 in 2024, winning titles at 2022 Nonthaburi-1, 2024 Nonthaburi-1, 2024 Nonthaburi-2 and 2024 Pune.
Born in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, he is coached by former Monegasque player and his half-brother Benjamin Balleret and played for Texas A&M University alongside his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech