Valentin Vacherot beats cousin Arthur Rinderknech to win Shanghai Masters

Valentin Vacherot Wins Shanghai Masters

Valentin Vacherot became Monaco's first ATP Tour singles champion by beating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in Shanghai.

Vacherot, the world number 204, made history as the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000 event. He defeated four-time Shanghai champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.

The final match saw Vacherot come from a set down to win 4-6 6-3 6-3. Rinderknech won the opening set with 12 winners and just two unforced errors, but Vacherot broke his opponent in consecutive games to lead in the third set.

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Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters as lowest-ranked player.

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Limerick Leader Limerick Leader — 2025-10-12

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