Valentin Vacherot's Historic Win at Shanghai Masters
Valentin Vacherot has made history as the lowest ranked Masters 1000 champion, winning the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
Starting the event at rank 204, Vacherot qualified and went on to win the title in China, defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final.
Shanghai had been on his mind long before the tournament began, as a key opportunity to make a major ranking breakthrough.
Vacherot's determination paid off, turning his dream into one of the season's most inspiring achievements, breaking into the top 100.
- Lowest ranked Masters 1000 champion in history
- Won the Rolex Shanghai Masters
- Defeated cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final
Author's summary: Vacherot wins historic title.