Overview

• Valentin Vacherot defeated Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in the Shanghai Masters semifinal to make his first ATP final.
• Djokovic was visibly hindered, receiving medical treatment and vomiting courtside, as Vacherot kept his composure throughout.
• Vacherot won 78% of points behind his first serve and hit 23 winners to Djokovic’s nine in the straight-sets victory.
• Arthur Rinderknech overcame Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 to set up the first ATP meeting between the cousins in the final.
• Arriving as an alternate into qualifying, Vacherot is guaranteed to enter the Top 100 and sits around No. 58 in the live rankings.