Valentin Vacherot is the top seed in Chengdu where he will be playing his first match. Lloyd Harris has won three matches without being broken, the South African to keep serving strong and get the win.
| Valentin Vacherot | Lloyd Harris | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Monaco | South Africa |
| Age | 27 (16 November 1998) | 29 (24 February 1997) |
| Height | 6'4" (193 cm) | 6'4" (193 cm) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 19 | 136 |
| Career High | 16 (May 2026) | 31 (September 2021) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP Chengdu Best Result | First Appearance | Semi-Finals (2019) |
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This will be the first match between Valentin Vacherot and Lloyd Harris.
Vacherot Holding Onto Top 20 Spot
Valentin Vacherot won the Shanghai Masters as a wildcard a year ago and hasn’t looked back. He reached the Monte Carlo semi-finals to break into the Top 20.
The 27-year-old went on a 2-6 run before the US Open. He battled his way into the third round where he went down to Frances Tiafoe in straight sets.
Vacherot won both matches in the Davis Cup, defeating Otto Virtanen 7-6 4-6 6-4 and Eero Vasa 6-3 7-6.
Harris Getting Back to His Best
Lloyd Harris has hardly featured on the ATP Tour this year. He won Challenger events in Soma Bay, Tenerife and Brownsburg to inch closer to the Top 100.
The South African went out to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the US Open second round and before another second round exit at the Guangzhou Huangpu Challenger.
Harris got through the Chengdu qualifiers without his serve being broken. He maintained that in the first round, saving all three break points in a 6-3 6-4 victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic.
How to Watch Valentin Vacherot vs Lloyd Harris Live
- Event: 2026 Chengdu Open
- Round: Second Round
- Date: Saturday 26 September
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