Vacherot reaches Swiss Indoors final, faces Lehecka on Sunday
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 8:06 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Valentin Vacherot advanced to the final of the Swiss Indoors on Saturday, defeating sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (5), 6-3. This marks Vacherot's first final of 2026 and the second of his career. He will meet Jiri Lehecka, who came back to defeat Jan-Lennard Struff 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 after Struff eliminated Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament. Vacherot previously won the Shanghai Masters last year, making this final an opportunity for his second career title.
- •Vacherot defeated Taylor Fritz 7-6 (5), 6-3.
- •Lehecka overcame Jan-Lennard Struff 3-6, 7-5, 6-4.
- •Final match will take place on Sunday.
- •Vacherot seeks his second career title after winning in Shanghai last year.
- •Struff had previously eliminated Novak Djokovic.
- 9:00 PMESPN Tennis — Vacherot to meet Lehecka in Swiss Indoors final
- 7:44 PMYahoo Sports — Vacherot to meet Lehecka in the Swiss Indoors tennis final
"BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Valentin Vacherot reached his first final of 2026, and the second of his career, by beating sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 7-6 (5), 6-3 at the Swiss Indoors on Saturday.Vacherot, who represents Monaco, won the Shanghai Masters last year in his only other title match.
"Valentin Vacherot reached his first final of 2026 by beating sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (5), 6-3 at the Swiss Indoors. He will play Jiri Lehecka for the title.
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External links- ESPN TennisOct 31, 2026, 9:00 PMVacherot to meet Lehecka in Swiss Indoors final
Valentin Vacherot reached his first final of 2026 by beating sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (5), 6-3 at the Swiss Indoors. He will play Jiri Lehecka for the title.
- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 7:44 PMVacherot to meet Lehecka in the Swiss Indoors tennis final
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Valentin Vacherot reached his first final of 2026, and the second of his career, by beating sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 7-6 (5), 6-3 at the Swiss Indoors on Saturday.Vacherot, who represents Monaco, won the Shanghai Masters last year in his only other title match.
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