Valentin Vacherot secured his first tour-level title by defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the Shanghai Masters final.
Roger Federer, a former Shanghai champion, watched the match from the stands of Qizhong Stadium. Earlier, Federer participated in an exhibition event, teaming up with actor Donnie Yen to beat the pair of actor Wu Lei and former WTA ace Zheng Jie.
Vacherot had a notable week, also beating Novak Djokovic. As Vacherot summed up, it was a "crazy week".
Valentin Vacherot described his week as "crazy".
Author's summary: Valentin Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters title.