2025 Shanghai Masters: A Family Affair
The 2025 Shanghai Masters was a notable event, as cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech met in the final.
Vacherot emerged victorious, claiming his maiden ATP Tour level title by defeating Rinderknech 4–6, 6–3, 6–3.
Notably, Vacherot defeated 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the semi-final, along with other notable opponents such as Alexander Bublik and Holger Rune.
As the first man from Monaco to reach the quarter-final of an ATP Masters 1000 event, Vacherot went on to become the first Monagasque to win a top-level title.
He defeated his cousin and rose above expectations.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters.