Vacherot Shocks Djokovic in Shanghai: Dream Final with His Cousin!

Valentin Vacherot surprises and defeats Novak Djokovic in Shanghai

In a historic day for tennis, Valentin Vacherot achieved the most important victory of his career by defeating Novak Djokovic at the Shanghai Masters. The final score was 6-3, 6-4, securing his place in the tournament final. Vacherot, currently ranked 204th in the world, accessed the main draw as an alternate in the qualifying phase and is having an unforgettable week.

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

In the final, Vacherot will face his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, who defeated the 16th seed, Daniil Medvedev, with a score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the other semifinal. Djokovic, visibly affected by a hip injury, requested medical time after being down 4-3 in the first set. His mobility was reduced, and he could only win one point in the following two games.

It’s all about him. I wish him the best in the final, and the best player won today.

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic acknowledged Vacherot’s great tournament, highlighting his attitude and game. Vacherot, with a past in university tennis at Texas A&M, will seek to crown his outstanding performance in Shanghai.