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Vacherot rallies to beat Lehecka to win Swiss Indoors and clinch a second career title

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 1). Vacherot rallies to beat Lehecka to win Swiss Indoors and clinch a second career title. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/vacherot-rallies-to-beat-lehecka-to-win-swiss-indoors-and-clinch-a-second-career-title/article_c32b47e9-632e-5649-84f2-94169b1e9a97.html

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Valentin Vacherot won the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament on Sunday, defeating Jiri Lehecka with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. This victory marks Vacherot’s second career title after winning the Shanghai Masters last year as a qualifier. Unseeded in this tournament, Vacherot clinched the match when Lehecka's backhand shot went wide, securing his triumph and celebration with fans in Basel.
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Valentin Vacherot clinched his second career tennis title by defeating Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the Swiss Indoors final on Sunday in BASEL, Switzerland. This victory marks Vacherot's first title of the season and comes after he won at the Shanghai Masters last year while qualifying through from a lower tier. Unseeded for this tournament, Vacherot triumphantly celebrated with fans following his decisive win over the eighth-seeded Czech player who was aiming for his own first title of 2026.

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BASEL Monaco Swiss Indoors Switzerland the Shanghai Masters

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BASEL GPE · 2× Vacherot PERSON · 2× Czech NORP · 1× Jiri Lehecka PERSON · 1× Lehecka PERSON · 1× Monaco GPE · 1× Switzerland GPE · 1× Valentin Vacherot PERSON · 1×

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BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Valentin Vacherot clinched his second career title after beating Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the Swiss Indoors final on Sunday.
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BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Valentin Vacherot clinched his second career title after beating Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the Swiss Indoors final on Sunday. asserted
Vacherot → clinch → Sunday
The unseeded Vacherot’s other title came at the Shanghai Masters last year, when the player from Monaco came through the qualifying rounds. asserted
player → unseede → rounds
He sealed victory this time when Lehecka’s two-handed backhand landed just out. asserted
backhand → seal → victory
The eighth-seeded Czech player was seeking his first title of the year. asserted
player → seed → year
Vacherot waved his racket to the fans in Basel as he celebrated his win. asserted
he → wave → win
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