Overview

• Vacherot defeated his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to capture his first ATP title at the Shanghai Masters 1000.
• He became the lowest-ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000 event and the first player from Monaco to claim an ATP title.
• His path included a straight-sets semifinal upset of Novak Djokovic, 6-3, 6-4, following victories over Alexander Bublik, Tallon Griekspoor and Holger Rune.
• Reports indicate he will jump more than 160 ranking places to enter the ATP top 40.
• The finalists are first cousins who once played collegiate tennis together at Texas A&M, adding a rare family twist to the title match.