Quentin Halys defeated Valentin Vacherot 6-3, 6-4 in the Round of 16 at the Kitzbuhel tournament on clay. Halys hit 5 aces and did not commit a double fault, while Vacherot had 3 of each. Halys converted both of his break points and won 2 service breaks to advance.
Returning to competition after missing the grass season due to injury; his decision to play a second tournament in two weeks suggests his body is healthy enough for the demanding schedule ahead.
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No previous meetings on record.
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (44 vs 25). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Slight edge · Vacherot V. narrowly ahead
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
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Halys Q.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 73 games (7d) · Vacherot V.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 18 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About