Vacherot beats cousin Rinderknech to win Shanghai Masters

Vacherot Beats Cousin Rinderknech to Win Shanghai Masters

Valentin Vacherot became Monaco's first ATP Tour singles champion and the lowest-ranked player in history to win a Masters 1000 event by beating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in Shanghai.

The world number 204, who beat four-time Shanghai champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, came from a set down for the sixth time in the tournament to win 4-6 6-3 6-3.

Rinderknech struck 12 winners and committed just two unforced errors on his way to winning the opening set, but from 3-3 in the second set Vacherot broke his opponent in consecutive games to lead by a break in the third.

Vacherot's victory marks a historic win for Monaco.

Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters.

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Morning Star Morning Star — 2025-10-12

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