Basel Open R2: Vacherot def. [3] Jodar, 7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(5)

posted by u/pizzainmyshoe · 2026-10-29 13:43 UTC

Vacherot will play Rune in the quarter final

## Top comments

1. u/Illustrious-Cell-428 · 2026-10-29 13:45 UTC

Vacherot is actually amazing at finding ways to win matches where he felt like clearly the worse player.

2. u/TuneSquadFan4Ever · 2026-10-29 14:08 UTC

He plays like a man who really, really doesn't want to go back to grinding challengers and it makes the difference sometimes.

...I'm mostly joking

3. u/drppr_ · 2026-10-29 14:11 UTC

I actually agree. Of course nobody wants to lose but I feel like Vacherot is very aware the chance he got and wants to make absolutely the best of it.

4. u/Illustrious-Cell-428 · 2026-10-29 14:42 UTC

I think the analysis is correct actually, winning Shanghai was life-changing and I'm sure he doesn't want to go back to his old life.

5. u/CreepyMosquitoEater · 2026-10-29 18:15 UTC

If he doesnt get injured i see him playing at least top 50 tennis for the next 3 years

6. u/jovanmilic97 · 2026-10-29 13:50 UTC

Serve carried him a lot, saved break points in two serve games each during both sets he won

7. u/Low-Honey-3657 · 2026-10-29 15:07 UTC

Please he returned well both First Set and Second Set. He also saved a 40-15 break points while serving two second Serves. Saying Serve carried him is a disservice, because he also had break chances against Jodar, one of which was from Jodar being 0-40 to Vacherot being a break up.

8. u/pizzainmyshoe · 2026-10-29 13:44 UTC

Jodar is now 7-15 in tiebreaks I think this year

9. u/da_SENtinel · 2026-10-29 13:54 UTC

I don't understand the hype. He isn't that special. We had players like Musetti, Rune, FAA, Shapo doing this stuff at the same age. Even better things, nothing special. People talk about his return like its good, did you saw how many unreturned serves today

10. u/CentreCourtWarrior · 2026-10-29 13:57 UTC

You don’t understand a lot about tennis tbf

11. u/obi_kennawobi · 2026-10-29 15:31 UTC

But da_SENtinel understands more about ragebait than any other person on this sub

12. u/Comfortable-Exit8924 · 2026-10-29 14:39 UTC

oof bro u just went after reddit new golden boy ! media and everyone been hyping this abuser all year

13. u/triplebbbsss · 2026-10-29 14:49 UTC

Throwing around the word abuser is a Reddit special

We have actual abusers on tour, don't diminish the meaning of the word

14. u/Aromatic-Studio-137 · 2026-10-29 14:51 UTC

He issued 'im sorry if anyone got offended' apology. Everything's fine now. Move on.

15. u/StatisticianOk5130 · 2026-10-29 13:44 UTC

Vachegoat

16. u/AmazaneH · 2026-10-29 13:59 UTC

I don't see anything wrong with a Shanghai master champion defeating a Shanghai master runner up

17. u/Overlord0123 · 2026-10-29 14:03 UTC

Yeah people asking too much for a first year on pro tour guy.

18. u/Exciting_Piglet_3306 · 2026-10-29 18:38 UTC

🤣🤣 damn right

19. u/jovanmilic97 · 2026-10-29 13:44 UTC

26 winners (13 of which were aces) 47 UE Vacherot

41 winners (10 aces) 38 UE Jodar

Oh Rafa, Rafa...faltered in crucial points.

20. u/da_SENtinel · 2026-10-29 13:49 UTC

He has mental issues similar to Berdych