Alex de Minaur’s recent form has been a bit shaky, while Valentin Vacherot is riding a huge wave of momentum at his home event in Monte Carlo. With confidence and crowd support on his side, Vacherot looks capable of making this a tight contest.
Vacherot Seeks Breakthrough Win
- Valentin Vacherot is 1–3 in tour-level quarterfinals.
- He has a 3–4 career record vs Top 10 players.
- Alex de Minaur is 2–6 in Masters quarterfinals.
- He has a 41–8 record vs outside Top 20 players.
HTH
This will be their first meeting.
Vacherot Continues Remarkable Rise
Valentin Vacherot reached the quarterfinal in Monte Carlo with a 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 comeback win over Hubert Hurkacz. After dropping the first set, he saved all six break points across the final two sets to turn the match around.
The 27-year-old has shown he can compete on clay, securing his first tour-level quarterfinal on the surface. Before this week, he had just one main-draw win from six appearances, which came here last year.
Since his breakthrough title run in Shanghai, he has delivered consistent results, including third rounds at the Australian Open and Indian Wells, along with a fourth round in Miami.
This run will push him into the top 20 for the first time. This is his fifth tour-level quarterfinal and third at Masters level. Apart from his Shanghai title, he lost his next three quarterfinal matches.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Monaco |
| Age | 27 (16 November 1998) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 23 |
| Career High | 23 (30 March 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | 26 (Rating: 1871) |
| Tour level titles | 1 |
De Minaur Reaches Monaco Quarterfinal
Alex de Minaur booked his place in the Monte Carlo quarterfinals with wins over Cameron Norrie and Alexander Blockx. He came through a three-set opener before a more comfortable third-round victory.
This marks his third consecutive quarterfinal appearance at this event. He lost to Novak Djokovic in 2024 but defeated Grigor Dimitrov last year to reach the semifinal.
The result comes as a relief after losing three of his last four matches before arriving this week. Despite that dip, he had a strong start to the season with a quarterfinal at the Australian Open and a title in Rotterdam.
Since the start of 2025, De Minaur has played 14 tour-level quarterfinals and lost eight of them. His record at this stage in Masters events stands at 2-6.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australia |
| Age | 27 (17 February 1999) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 6 |
| Career High | 6 (15 July 2024) |
| Elo Ranking | 6 (Rating: 2009) |
| Tour level titles | 11 |