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Djokovic sets up Shanghai Masters semifinal against No. 204-ranked Vacherot
Qualifier Valentin Vacherot, ranked 204th, overcame leg cramps and frustration from world No. 11 Holger Rune to reach the Shanghai Masters semifinals, becoming the second-lowest ranked semifinalist in 35 years.
- On Thursday, qualifier Valentin Vacherot, world No. 204, stunned Holger Rune 2-6, 7-6 , 6-4 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in Shanghai, China.
- After a dominant opening set by Holger Rune, leg cramps, a time violation and unforced errors left him rattled, allowing Valentin Vacherot to rally.
- Vacherot, who entered as an alternate, said, `I didn't even come as a qualifier, I came as an alternate. I wasn't sure to even play the qualifier` and beat four top-32 players this week to crack the ATP Top 100 next week.
- Novak Djokovic advanced to the semi-finals after beating Zizou Bergs despite struggling in hot, humid conditions this week; Valentin Vacherot will face Djokovic or Bergs on Friday, October 10.
- Historically, Vacherot is the first Monégasque to reach an ATP Masters 1000 semi-final, and he said, `It would mean a lot to play at least one of the guys of the 'Big Three' in my career`.
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The Serb eliminated Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5
Two quarterfinals were held at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament on Thursday, with world number five Novak Djokovic and 204th-ranked Valentin Vacherot advancing.
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