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Qualifier Valentin Vacherot Wins Shanghai Masters, Becomes Lowest-Ranked Masters 1000 Champion

The No. 204 Monégasque capped a nine-match surge from qualifying, claiming $1.12 million with a projected rise near No. 40.

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Overview

  • Vacherot rallied past Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to secure his first tour title in an all-cousin final.
  • The 26-year-old upset Novak Djokovic in the semifinals after ousting No. 10 seed Holger Rune in the quarters, while Rinderknech had eliminated Daniil Medvedev.
  • At world No. 204, he is the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000 event and the first ATP singles champion from Monaco.
  • His title run spanned nine straight victories from qualifying, including six matches won after dropping the opening set.
  • The win brings a US$1,124,380 payday, a reported climb to around No. 40 in the rankings, and one of only three Masters 1000 finals contested by two unseeded players.