BASEL, Switzerland – Former Texas A&M tennis standout Val Vacherot won the second Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) title of his career after downing Jiří Lehečka in the singles final in Basel Sunday.
Vacherot added another ATP title to his resume, after securing a come-from-behind victory over Jiří Lehečka from the Czech Republic. Lehečka opened the match on the front foot with a 6-2 win in the first set. Vacherot instantly responded with a 6-3 decision in the second frame to tie the game and then doubled down with another 6-3 victory in the deciding third to win the title.
The win marks his second ATP title, after claiming the Master’s 1000 crown in Shanghai last year. On the way to his victory, Vacherot downed Mariano Navone (2-0), Rafael Jódar (2-1), Holger Rune (2-1), Taylor Fritz (2-0) and finally Jiří Lehečka (2-1).
Vacherot now sets his sights on the ATP Master’s 1000 in Paris which begins Monday.