Valentin Vacherot Shocks Djokovic in Shanghai and Advances to the Final
In a historic day for tennis, Valentin Vacherot achieved the most significant victory of his career by defeating a weakened Novak Djokovic in the Shanghai Masters semifinals. The final score was 6-3, 6-4, securing his place in the tournament final. Vacherot, currently ranked 204th in the world and hailing from Monaco, has had an exceptional week. The tennis player, who was initially a substitute in the qualifying phase, has demonstrated an impressive level of play.The final could bring a special match for Vacherot, as he could face his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, who is also competing in the tournament. Rinderknech faced Daniil Medvedev, seeded number 16, in the other semifinal on Saturday. Djokovic, 38 years old, was visibly affected by a hip injury during the match. He requested medical time after losing 4-3 in the first set and only managed to win one point in the next two games. Vacherot, with a background in college tennis at Texas A&M, will seek to consolidate his successful week in the Shanghai final.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
