Vacherot takes opening set off Djokovic in Paris Masters loss
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Valentin Vacherot won the opening set against Novak Djokovic before falling in three sets at the Rolex Paris Masters on Tuesday.
Valentin Vacherot's run at the Rolex Paris Masters ended on Tuesday, November 3, when he lost in three sets to tenth seed Novak Djokovic in the second round. The Monégasque started strongly, taking the opening set against the Serbian before Djokovic found his rhythm to close out the match.
The defeat denies Vacherot a signature win over one of the sport's most decorated players, but the display against a former world number one will do little to dent his growing reputation. For a player representing the Principality on the ATP tour, pushing a champion of Djokovic's calibre to a deciding set in Paris is the kind of result that raises his profile heading into the closing stretch of the season.
Vacherot's performances this year have made him one of the names Monaco's tennis followers are watching most closely, with each deep run against top-tier opposition adding to the sense that the Principality has a genuine contender developing on the world stage.