Thomas Faurel vs Valentin Vacherot Preview & Prediction | 2026 French Open | First Round
Valentin Vacherot faces Thomas Faurel in the first-round of the French Open.
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Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Thomas Faurel vs Valentin Vacherot prediction
Thomas Faurel is set to compete in the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time after winning all three of his qualifying matches without dropping a set. He beat Dalibor Svrcina in the final stage. He is one of the lowest ranked players in the draw at 382 in the world. The 20-year-old Frenchman’s best result on the Challenger Tour was a quarter-final appearance in Quimper.
He plays Valentin Vacherot in round one. The Monegasque has not featured on the tour since his early exit at the Madrid Open, having pulled out of Rome due to injury. Vacherot’s best showing this season was his superb run to the semi-finals of his home event in Monte-Carlo at the start of the European clay court season. He beat the likes of Lorenzo Musetti and Alex de Minaur, before his campaign ended against Carlos Alcaraz.
There is a question mark over the fitness of Vacherot heading into this slam, but he’s still a huge favourite to defeat the youngster in round one.
Thomas Faurel vs Valentin Vacherot tip: Over 32.5 games
