Vacherot wins third Challenger title of the season lifts PMRDA MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s International Tennis Championships
Pune, February 25, 2024: Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot claimed his third consecutive ATP Challenger title of
with a hard-fought three-set win over Australia’s Adam Walton and denying him a double crown at the PMRDA MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s International Tennis Championships, organised by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), at Mahalunge BalewadiStadium
In a two-hour 39-minute marathon, it was Walton who won the first set 6-3 and looked comfortable before Vacherot bounced back to claim the second set in a tiebreak.
In the final set, Vacherot took an early break and led 5-3 before Walton levelled the set and took the match into a deciding set tiebreak.
It was Walton who led 5-3 in the tiebreaker before Vacherot won four points in a row to clinch the match 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5).
After winning back-to-back Challenger titles in Thailand, this was Vacherot’s third title on the ATP Challenger tour in 2024. He has now won 19 of his last 20 matches on the tour.
He will also break into the world’s top 150 for the first time in the world rankings on Monday with this victory.
The prizes were given away at the hand of Rahul Mahiwal IAS Commisioner PMRDA
Maheshwar Rao IAS Hon Secretary KSLTA and Managing Director Namma Metro Bengaluru
Mr Sanjay Khandare IAS Principal Secretary Dept of Water and Sanitation Government of Maharashtra , Mr Shravan Hardikar IAS MD Maha Metro , Mr Prashant Sutar Chairman of MSLTA , Tournament Director Sunder Iyer and ATP Supervisor Rogerio Santos.
Singles Main Draw Final
[4] Valentin Vacherot (MON) def. [3] Adam Walton (AUS) 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5)