Vacherot beats Jodar 7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(5) in Basel

Valentin Vacherot won a three-set match against Rafael Jodar in the Round of 16 in Basel, 7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(5). Vacherot is ranked No. 31 and Jodar No. 11.

The first set went to a tiebreak, which Vacherot took 7-4. Jodar answered by winning the second set 6-2, and the match went to a deciding set.

The turning point

The deciding set was another tiebreak, and Vacherot won it 7-5. Jodar hit 41 winners to Vacherot’s 26 and converted 3 of 11 break points. Vacherot converted 1 of 3, and served 13 aces to Jodar’s 10.

Jodar won 78 % of his first-serve points to Vacherot’s 76 %. Vacherot landed 68 % of his first serves, against 64 %.

Two sets went the distance and both ended in tiebreaks. Vacherot won both of them.

Data as of 06:30 CET · API-Tennis

Key numbers

13AcesVacherot 13 · Jodar 10

1/3Break points wonVacherot 1/3 · Jodar 3/11

68%First-serve percentageVacherot 68% · Jodar 64%