Valentin Vacherot beats Thomas Faurel to move on to the Round of 64 in the men's singles this Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open)
It went all the way at the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open): Valentin Vacherot held their nerve in the decider to beat Thomas Faurel 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6 in the Men's Singles R128.
| Valentin Vacherot | Thomas Faurel | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 6 | 3 | Valentin Vacherot |
| Set 2 | 6 | 4 | Valentin Vacherot |
| Set 3 | 3 | 6 | Thomas Faurel |
| Set 4 | 7 | 6 | Valentin Vacherot |
7-6 — set 4 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.
The Players
Valentin Vacherot — representing Monaco, currently ranked No. 21 in the world, with a record of 3W-3L from 6 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Thomas Faurel — representing France — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.
Coming in, Valentin Vacherot had gone W-L-W-W-L in recent recorded matches, while Thomas Faurel stood at L.
What's Next
The result feeds directly into the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open) standings as the event plays on.
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