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Lehecka vs Vacherot: Basel final showdown!
1 Nov
Summary
- Lehecka battled back from a set down in his semifinal.
- Vacherot survived a tough three-set match in the Round of 16.
- The rivals are tied 1-1 in head-to-head matches.
Jiri Lehecka and Valentin Vacherot are set to compete for the Swiss Indoors Basel trophy on November 1, 2026. Lehecka reached the final by overcoming a first-set deficit in a tense semifinal match against Jan-Lennard Struff, ultimately winning 3-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Across the net, Vacherot navigated a challenging path, including a three-set victory in the Round of 16 and a semifinal win over Taylor Fritz after a tight first-set tiebreak. Their past encounters on the ATP Tour are split 1-1.
While Lehecka holds a slight edge as the favorite, Vacherot has previously defeated him convincingly. Lehecka, playing in his ninth ATP final, demonstrated strong performance with 22 aces in his semifinal. Vacherot faces the pressure of his second career ATP final.
