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Qualifier No. 204 Valentin Vacherot Wins Shanghai Masters in Cousins’ Final

The victory caps a qualifier’s rise from No. 204 to a top‑40 ranking with a seven‑figure payday.

Vacherot und Rinderknech vor dem Match ihres Lebens
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Vier Turniersiege in Shanghai feierte Djokovic bereits
Valentin Vacherot katapultiert sich mit seinem Sieg beim Masters-Turnier in Shanghai von Platz 204 auf Platz 40 der Weltrangliste.

Overview

  • Vacherot defeated Arthur Rinderknech 4:6, 6:3, 6:3 to claim his first ATP Tour title in Shanghai.
  • The 26-year-old entered via qualifying as a late alternate and became the lowest-ranked player ever to reach an ATP Masters final.
  • His path included a 6:3, 6:4 semifinal win over Novak Djokovic, who required on-court treatment for reported back and leg issues.
  • With the title, Vacherot jumps to a projected world No. 40 and earns $1.12 million, exceeding his prior career prize money.
  • Rinderknech, Vacherot’s cousin, rises to a career-high No. 28 and takes home $597,890 after earlier upsetting Daniil Medvedev.