The 2025 Shanghai Masters was a tournament played in brutal conditions and defined by shock results, impacting the ATP Rankings.
A notable match was between cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech, the third-ever meeting between two unseeded players in an ATP Masters 1000 final.
Vacherot, a 204th-ranked Monegasque qualifier, won the final 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, completing a fairytale run to his first-ever ATP Tour title, winning nine consecutive matches.
Notable players such as Alcaraz were winners, while Sinner and Djokovic missed out, and Vacherot rose +164 in the rankings.
Valentin Vacherot's fairytale run to his first-ever ATP Tour title.
Author's summary: Shanghai Masters impacted ATP Rankings.