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Valentin Vacherot, Ranked 204, Wins Shanghai Masters Over Cousin

The 26-year-old qualifier vaults roughly 160 places to a projected No. 40, marking a career-altering breakthrough.

Overview

  • He beat Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to claim his first ATP title and the Shanghai Masters crown.
  • The Monaco native becomes the lowest-ranked champion in ATP Masters 1000 history.
  • His run included a 6-3, 6-4 semifinal upset of Novak Djokovic, who received on-court treatment during the match.
  • Rinderknech reached the final after toppling Daniil Medvedev in three sets.
  • The title pays $1,124,380 and caps a rare climb from qualifying to champion at one of the tour’s biggest events.