Overview

• The 26-year-old qualifier toppled top-30 opponents—Novak Djokovic, Alexander Bublik, Tomas Machac and Holger Rune—on his way to the title.
• He defeated his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final, with reports describing an emotional ceremony in which Rinderknech briefly collapsed from exhaustion.
• The victory vaults Vacherot from No. 204 into the Top 40 and brings him close to €1 million in prize money.
• Vacherot becomes the lowest-ranked player ever to win an ATP Masters 1000 event, surpassing Borna Coric’s 2022 mark.
• The run came as Carlos Alcaraz skipped Shanghai, Jannik Sinner retired with cramps and heat affected play, with Vacherot’s coach noting pivotal moments tied to opponents’ retirement and illness.