Under pressure, he dares everything: the key to Valentin Vacherot's success revealed in half-words

In Shanghai, Valentin Vacherot once again proved that he fears nothing. His former coach, Steve Denton, recounts how the young Monegasque has transformed his taste for risk into a formidable weapon against the best on the circuit.

AFP

Clément Gehl

le 03/12/2025 à 14h18

1 min to read

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Steve Denton, former coach of Valentin Vacherot at the University of Texas, spoke about the Monegasque's journey in Shanghai. He notably cited one of his characteristics: "What I've always admired about Val is that even when he was playing for me here, he always took risks under pressure.

A risky game, but more controlled than before

He had no fear of attempting his shots. In fact, some players tend to underplay in these situations, while others overplay. He might have had a bit more of a tendency to overplay sometimes, but he has learned to manage that better.

Clearly, he possesses a powerful game, which allows him to compete with any opponent and maintain a certain grip on the match. In other words, everything often depends on his racket game."