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Qualifier Valentin Vacherot Wins Shanghai Masters, Beating Cousin Arthur Rinderknech

The 26-year-old qualifier caps a career-altering breakthrough, winning his first tour title following a semifinal win over Novak Djokovic.

Overview

  • Vacherot rallied past Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to claim the Shanghai Masters 1000 crown in their all-family final.
  • He reached the title match by upsetting Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals, a match in which Djokovic received repeated on-court treatment in taxing conditions.
  • Rinderknech earned his spot in the final by defeating Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 after a three-set comeback.
  • Starting the week ranked No. 204 and entering through qualifying, Vacherot secures his first ATP title and is projected to surge to around No. 40.
  • The championship match marked a first-of-its-kind Masters 1000 final between cousins, who previously shared time as Texas A&M teammates and doubles partners.