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. Along the way, he also defeated 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the semi-final.
- Defeated 14th seed Alexander Bublik
- Defeated 10th seed Holger Rune
- Became the first man from Monaco to reach the quarter-final of an ATP Masters 1000 event
- Became the first Monagasque to win a top-level title
Vacherot ended his Shanghai fairytale run with the trophy
Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters title.