US EditionValentin Vacherot Defeats Novak Djokovic and Then His Own Cousin to Win Shanghai Masters
- On Saturday, Novak Djokovic lost his Shanghai Masters semi-final to Valentin Vacherot, who defeated the 24-time Grand Slam champion 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final.
- Djokovic battled lower-back and hip problems, twice seeking treatment from tournament physiotherapists and enduring vomiting and fatigue earlier in the tournament.
- Converting 78% of first-serve points, Valentin Vacherot struck 23 winners versus Djokovic's nine and broke Djokovic after a medical timeout to control the match.
- In a historic twist, Valentin Vacherot has become the lowest-ranked Masters 1000 finalist and will face his cousin Arthur Rinderknech on Sunday at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
- For Monaco and Valentin Vacherot, the run represents a historic breakthrough, as the semi-final win guarantees his entry into the ATP Top 100 and earned him $597,890.
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After reaching the final eight in the Masters of Xangai, the Portuguese went up five places in the ranking ATP, while Francisco Cabral stays among the 30 best parent players.
World No. 204 Vacherot in shock after ‘crazy’ Shanghai triumph
World number 204 Valentin Vacherot said he was in shock Sunday after beating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win the Shanghai Masters, becoming the lowest-ranked player to win an ATP 1000 tournament. The unlikely all-family final between the 54th-ranked Frenchman Rinderknech and Vacherot, from Monaco, was described by the latter's coach and
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World No. 204 Vacherot in shock after 'crazy' Shanghai triumph
World number 204 Valentin Vacherot said he was in shock Sunday after beating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win the Shanghai Masters, becoming the lowest-ranked player to win an ATP 1000 tournament.
In a salon of the prestigious club, friends and relatives followed fervently the final of the Masters 1000 of Shanghai. Monegasque Valentin Vacherot imposed himself against his cousin, causing an explosion of joy among his supporters.
Valentin Vacherot travelled to Shanghai as number 204 of the world for the tournament. In the final, the qualifier defeats his cousin. It is one of the sports stories of the year.
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