Shanghai Masters: Valentin Vacherot Wins Title
The 2025 Shanghai Masters was a family affair, with cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech meeting in the final.
Vacherot won the title, his first at ATP Tour level, defeating Rinderknech 4–6, 6–3, 6–3.
Notably, Vacherot defeated 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the semi-final.
His other victories included wins over 14th seed Alexander Bublik and 10th seed Holger Rune.
Vacherot became the first man from Monaco to reach the quarter-final of an ATP Masters 1000 event and the first Monagasque to win a top-level title.
Valentin Vacherot's victory marked a significant upset, considering Rinderknech started the tournament 150 places above him in the ATP Rankings.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters title.