2025 Shanghai Masters: Vacherot Wins Maiden Title
The 2025 Shanghai Masters was a family affair, with cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech meeting in the final. Vacherot emerged victorious, claiming his maiden ATP Tour title.
Vacherot defeated Rinderknech 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 in the final, despite being 150 places below him in the ATP Rankings. Notably, Vacherot also defeated 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the semi-final.
His notable wins included 14th seed Alexander Bublik and 10th seed Holger Rune. Vacherot made history as the first man from Monaco to reach the quarter-final of an ATP Masters 1000 event and went on to become the first Monagasque to win a top-level title.
He became the first man from Monaco to reach the quarter-final of an ATP Masters 1000 event and went two better to become the first Monagasque to win a top-level title.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters title.