Valentin Vacherot vs Tomas Machac

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ATP Shanghai — Valentin Vacherot vs Tomas Machac

Masters 1000 Hard Court Round of 32

🧠 Form & Context

Tomas Machac

• Rebounded from a rough Tokyo exit (l. Shimabukuro) by handling Mattia Bellucci in R2 here.
• Defending a big 2024 Shanghai haul — SF after wins over Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul.
• 2025: 23–16 overall, 15–8 on hard; high ceiling, but three losses this year to sub-Top-100 opposition (Watanuki, Holmgren, Shimabukuro).
• Draw opened after Bublik’s early loss; chance to bank points if he executes.

Valentin Vacherot

• Limited ATP main-draw mileage, but this week has popped: qualies → d. Djere → d. Bublik from a set down.
• Physically strong with good endurance; happier when matches turn long and physical.
• 2025: 41–22 overall, 13–9 on hard; live-ranking surge back toward the Top-150 on this run.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Baseline patterns: Machac’s timing and early redirect off both wings can take time away. If he controls first-strike patterns and sprinkles in clean finishes at net, he keeps rallies inside his preferred tempo window.

Physicality vs tempo: Vacherot’s route is to