Arthur Fils def. Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6(4)-7(7), 6-4 — Miami Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Arthur Fils defeated Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6(4)-7(7), 6-4 in the R16 of the Miami Open 2026.

The match split on break points: Fils took two of his three chances while Vacherot went 0-for-3 and saved just one of his own. After dropping the second-set tiebreak 7-4, Fils broke twice in the decider—games three and five—to close it out. Vacherot's 19 aces couldn't offset 40 unforced errors against Fils's 25. He next faces Tommy Paul.

Match stats

Valentin Vacherot: 19 aces, 27 winners, 67% first serves, 5 double faults, 0/3 break points. Arthur Fils: 11 aces, 40 winners, 64% first serves, 3 double faults, 2/3 break points.

Profiles: Valentin Vacherot · Arthur Fils — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Fils.