Valentin Vacherot def. Hubert Hurkacz 6(4)-7(7), 6-3, 6-4 — Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 R16

Match recap

Valentin Vacherot defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6(4)-7(7), 6-3, 6-4 in the R16 of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2026.

Vacherot lost the first set in a tiebreak and then converted half his break chances — 4 of 8 against Hurkacz's 2 of 13 (15%) — to flip the match in Monte-Carlo. The single break in game 6 of the second set was enough to level it, and another in game 7 of the third closed it out. Hurkacz won the serve numbers on paper — 14 aces to three — but bled 50 unforced errors and saved just 4 of 8 break points. Vacherot, his third three-setter of the week, next meets Alex De Minaur.

Match stats

Valentin Vacherot: 3 aces, 24 winners, 64% first serves, 2 double faults, 4/8 break points. Hubert Hurkacz: 14 aces, 43 winners, 59% first serves, 4 double faults, 2/13 break points.

Profiles: Valentin Vacherot · Hubert Hurkacz — Monte-Carlo Masters 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Valentin Vacherot and Hubert Hurkacz.