Overview

• Vacherot beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour 42 minutes to advance from the semifinals in Shanghai.
• The 26-year-old qualifier becomes the lowest-ranked Masters 1000 finalist and the first player from Monaco to reach a final at this level, surpassing Andrei Pavel’s 2003 mark.
• Djokovic experienced left-hip pain, took a medical timeout for physiotherapy and a painkiller, and continued before losing in straight sets.
• After match point, Vacherot kept celebrations muted and expressed respect at the net as Djokovic congratulated him for a deserved win.
• Vacherot awaits the winner of Daniil Medvedev vs. Arthur Rinderknech, while Djokovic declined to discuss his condition and his participation in upcoming events such as the Six Kings Slam remains uncertain.