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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, representing Monaco, won the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament on Sunday by defeating Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final match. This victory marked Vacherot's second career title, following his win at the Shanghai Masters last year when he also came through qualifying rounds. The unseeded Vacherot triumphed over eighth-seeded Lehecka, who was aiming for his first title of the year. Earlier on Saturday, Vacherot had reached the final by beating Taylor Fritz of the United States in a hard-fought match with scores of 7-6 (5), 6-3.

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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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