Overview
- The 26-year-old rallied to defeat Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in an all-family final.
- Entering as an alternate to qualifying, he won nine straight matches and knocked out Holger Rune and Novak Djokovic en route.
- The victory gives Monaco its first ATP singles champion and sets a new mark for the lowest-ranked Masters 1000 winner.
- ATP projections show Vacherot jumping to about No. 40 and Rinderknech reaching a career-best inside the top 30.
- The ceremony turned emotional with both players in tears as Roger Federer watched, and Rinderknech needed a chair after cramping.