Valentin Vacherot has booked his place in the quarterfinals of the Adelaide tournament without stepping onto the court, after his scheduled opponent Thanasi Kokkinakis was forced to withdraw due to injury…
The Australian, who had hurt his shoulder during his previous match against Sebastian Korda, was unable to recover in time and made the difficult decision to pull out, much to the disappointment of the home crowd.
For Kokkinakis, the withdrawal is a frustrating setback at a tournament where he had hoped to build momentum in front of his supporters. For Vacherot, however, the walkover offers valuable extra recovery time as he continues an impressive run in Australia and prepares for what will be his toughest test of the week so far.
The Monégasque will now face top seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the quarterfinals, with a place in the last four at stake. The Spaniard, known for his intensity and athletic baseline game, represents a major challenge, but also an opportunity for Vacherot to measure himself against one of the tournament favourites.
A win would mark a significant milestone in Vacherot’s career and further underline his steady progress on the ATP circuit. With confidence growing and nothing to lose, the Monaco player will look to take full advantage of this unexpected route into the quarterfinals and turn it into a deep run in Adelaide.
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