Valentin Vacherot Shocks Djokovic and Advances to the Shanghai Masters Final
In an emotional day at the Shanghai Masters, Valentin Vacherot achieved the most significant victory of his career by defeating a diminished Novak Djokovic with a score of 6-3, 6-4. This triumph secures him a place in the tournament final, where he will face his cousin. Vacherot, currently ranked 204th in the world and hailing from Monaco, entered the tournament as a substitute in the qualifying phase. However, he has starred in an exceptional week that will be marked in his career.The next challenge for Vacherot will be against his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, who defeated Daniil Medvedev, seeded number 16, with a score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the other semi-final. Djokovic, visibly affected by a hip injury, requested medical assistance after being at a disadvantage 4-3 in the first set. Despite his physical difficulties, the Serbian tennis player acknowledged the superiority of his opponent.Is this real? I don’t know. Having Novak on the other side of the court was, above all, an incredible experience for me.
Valentin Vacherot
Djokovic highlighted Vacherot’s outstanding performance, who has had an amazing tournament since the qualifying phase. Furthermore, he praised his attitude and the level of play demonstrated. Vacherot, before his professional success, was part of the tennis team at Texas A&M University.It’s all about him. I wish him the best in the final, and the best player won today.
Novak Djokovic
