Valentin Vacherot Surprises and Conquers the Shanghai Masters
In a historic day for tennis, Valentin Vacherot achieved an epic victory at the Shanghai Masters, defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. This triumph marks the first title of his career and makes him a prominent figure in the professional circuit. Vacherot, currently ranked 204th in the world, starred in an amazing run from the qualifying rounds. His victory places him as the winner of a Masters 1000 tournament with the lowest ranking in ATP history, an unprecedented achievement.The 26-year-old Monegasque tennis player stunned everyone by defeating Novak Djokovic, champion of 24 Grand Slam titles, in the semifinals. This victory opened the doors to the final against Rinderknech, who, in turn, had overcome Daniil Medvedev, champion of the 2021 US Open, in a memorable semifinal. Vacherot demonstrated his skill in serving during the third set, stringing together three consecutive games to love and accumulating 15 points in a row. Although he committed an unforced error in the eighth game, his dominance was undeniable. Rinderknech, fighting to stay in the match, saved a match point, but Vacherot responded with a powerful forehand that secured the victory. After the triumph, Vacherot expressed his disbelief and joy, embracing his cousin and his coach, Benjamin Balleret, who is also his half-brother and a former professional tennis player. In the past, Balleret had an encounter with Roger Federer at the Monte Carlo Masters in 2006. Vacherot achieved an early break in the decisive set. Rinderknech requested a medical timeout to receive treatment on his back and left shoulder. Before this match, they had only faced each other once in a future tournament in 2018, with a victory for Rinderknech.It was a truly impressive performance.
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