The 2025 Shanghai Masters was a tournament played in brutal conditions and defined by shock results, impacting the ATP Rankings.
Valentin Vacherot, a 204th-ranked Monegasque qualifier, defeated Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final, completing a fairytale run to his first-ever ATP Tour title.
Vacherot won nine consecutive matches, including two in the qualifying rounds, with a notable +164 ranking change.
Alcaraz is a winner, while Sinner and Djokovic miss out.
Cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech faced off in the championship match, a rare meeting between two unseeded players in an ATP Masters 1000 final.
Author's summary: Shanghai Masters impacts ATP Rankings.