Vacherot Shocks Djokovic in Shanghai: Unexpected Final with His Cousin

Valentin Vacherot Shocks Djokovic and Advances to the Shanghai Masters Final

In a historic day for tennis, Valentin Vacherot achieved the most important victory of his career by defeating 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, has had a memorable week in Shanghai, demonstrating an exceptional level of play. The Monegasque tennis player, who initially entered the tournament as a substitute in the qualifying phase, has exceeded all expectations.

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

The Shanghai final promises an even more exciting showdown, as Vacherot will face his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, who also achieved a notable victory in the other semi-final. Rinderknech defeated the 16th seed, Daniil Medvedev, with a score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, thus securing a place in the final. Djokovic, visibly affected by a hip injury, couldn’t display his best tennis. The Serbian requested medical time during the match and struggled to stay in the game.

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

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic acknowledged Vacherot’s great performance and praised his attitude and game during the tournament. Vacherot, with a background in college tennis at Texas A&M University, will now seek to crown his outstanding performance with the Shanghai Masters title.