History has been made: Monaco chief hails Valentin Vacherot's Shanghai win

History has been made: Monaco chief hails Valentin Vacherot's Shanghai win

With the win, Vacherot rocketed from No. 204 in the world to No. 40. Read more at straitstimes.com.

"Even during the match, we were both like, 'What is happening?' - Valentin Vacherot recalls 'crazy' matchup against cousin in final of Shanghai Masters

The Shanghai Masters brought up a huge surprise in the form of Valentin Vacherot, who went from not even being in qualifying to winning the Masters 1000 event. Not only did he complete that, but he also defeated his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, in the final. The Monegasque became the lowest ranked pl...

Vacherot's Shanghai win hailed

PARIS — Monaco Tennis Federation president Melanie-Antoinette de Massy hailed Valentin Vacherot’s Shanghai Masters victory as a historic milestone for the principality, marking the federation’s first-ever Masters 1000 singles title. Vacherot completed a fairytale run at the tournament, rallying from a set down to defeat his cousin, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, in the final and secure his first ATP title. “It’s extraordinary,” de Massy told Reut…