The Monegasque has gained 10 of his 12 conferences with top-50 ranked gamers this 12 months, with world quantity 31 Norrie the most recent to fall.
Norrie dropped simply two factors on serve within the opening set however did not capitalise on his one break level alternative and finally got here up quick within the tie-break.
The Briton was booed by the gang within the French capital when he tried to get them on board by elevating his arms within the second set.
He went on to cross up an additional two break factors at 2-2 after which dropped serve within the following recreation.
With momentum on his facet and the ending line in sight, Vacherot saved one other two break factors to guide 5-3 earlier than cupping his hand to his ear and waving his racquet to the gang.
He wrapped up victory on his second match level when Norrie hooked a forehand into the bottom of the online.
World quantity two Jannik Sinner ensured he grew to become a quarter-finalist in each ATP Masters 1000 occasion this season with a 7-5 6-1 win over Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo and can meet American Ben Shelton within the subsequent spherical.
Third seed Alexander Zverev saved his title defence alive with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and can face Daniil Medvedev within the quarter-final after the eleventh seed defeated Lorenzo Sonego.
Davidovich Fokina wanted a medical timeout within the second set after injuring his left leg, earlier than his German opponent sealed his success.
“He’s a tremendous participant, he’s in rhythm so I used to be very pleased with the extent,” stated Zverev. “I believed I performed nicely from the primary second to the final and he’s very harmful so I am very happy with the straight-set win.”
