The Shanghai Masters final between Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot made history as only the third all-unseeded final in a Masters 1000 event.
Valentin Vacherot defeated his cousin Arthur Rinderknech with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, coming from a set down to win the match.
“Grandpa and grandma would be proud”
Vacherot became the lowest-ranked player (No.204) to reach a Masters 1000 tournament final since 1990, after knocking out Novak Djokovic in the semifinal.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters final.