Local favorite Valentin Vacherot takes on Hubert Hurkacz in the third round of the Monte-Carlo Masters. The Monégasque has enjoyed a stunning run so far this week and will be eyeing a first-ever quarterfinal appearance at the ATP 1000 Masters tournament. Hurkacz has also looked solid so far in Monte-Carlo and will pose a tough challenge to his opponent.
Valentin Vacherot vs. Hubert Hurkacz: Match Details
Date: April 9, 2026
Tournament: 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters
Round: Third Round
Venue: Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Surface: Outdoor clay
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Vacherot vs. Hurkacz: Head-to-Head History
This will be the first meeting between these two players on the ATP Tour. Vacherot pulled off the biggest upset of the Monte-Carlo Masters so far in the last round, defeating fourth seed Lorenzo Musetti. The 7-6(8), 7-5 win was only his third triumph against a top 10 player.
Vacherot has looked solid so far this year and goes into the match with a 10-7 overall record on the ATP Tour. Clay is by no means his favorite surface, but he will have his sights set on making more history in his hometown event.
Hurkacz had been going through a rough patch before finding his stride in Monte-Carlo. He came into the tournament with no wins in seven matches over two months but has seen off the challenges of Luciano Darderi and Fábián Marozsán to make the last 16.
The Pole has a reliable serve and a decent clay-court win-loss record of 46-35. His services were crucial to his 6-2, 6-3 win over Marozsán in the last round as he fired 7 aces and won 81% of the points on his first serve.
Vacherot vs. Hurkacz: Match Prediction
Two big-serving players will collide in the third round of the Monte-Carlo Masters. Vacherot does not have the best record at his hometown tournament, and this is his best-ever run. But he has been performing well at ATP 1000 Masters events of late, having also won the title in Shanghai, becoming the lowest-ranked champion at such an event.
Vacherot also played well during the Sunshine Swing, with both his defeats coming in three-set matches. He has continued his strong run in Monte-Carlo, with his powerful serve looking dangerous.
Hurkacz has a more polished overall game but had been badly out of form before snapping that streak this week.
Backed by the crowd’s support, Vacherot will look to script the next chapter of his fairytale run at the Monte-Carlo Masters. We are backing him to come out on top in this one. Make sure to simulate all matches at the Monte-Carlo Masters with the PFSN Tennis Predictor.
Pick: Vacherot in three sets.
