Vacherot reaches Monte Carlo semifinals with win over de Minaur
Cheered by childhood friends in his hometown, Valentin Vacherot held on in a tight third set to beat Alex de Minaur and advance to the Monte Carlo Open semifinals.
Valentin Vacherot beat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Open. Cheered on by a crowd of childhood mates in his hometown tournament, Vacherot survived a tense third set to gatecrash the last four.