In an unexpected turn of events that shook the tennis world, Valentin Vacherot achieved a historic victory at the Shanghai Masters, securing the first title of his career after an impressive run from the qualifying rounds.<\/p>\n
Vacherot, currently ranked 204th, defeated his cousin Arthur Rinderknech with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. This triumph not only marks a personal milestone for Vacherot, but also makes him the Masters 1000 tournament champion with the lowest ranking in ATP history, and the first to represent the small Principality of Monaco.<\/p>\n
Vacherot’s performance was truly remarkable.<\/p>\n
In the semifinals, Vacherot surprised the world by defeating Novak Djokovic, a tennis player with 24 Grand Slam titles. This led him to the final against Rinderknech, who, in turn, had defeated Daniil Medvedev, US Open champion in 2021, in a notable semifinal.<\/p>\n
Vacherot demonstrated his skill in serving during the third set, achieving three consecutive games without conceding points and accumulating 15 points in a row before committing an unforced error in the eighth game.<\/p>\n
Rinderknech, fighting to stay in the match, saved a match point, but Vacherot responded with a powerful winning forehand, securing the victory.<\/p>\n
After the victory, Vacherot expressed his disbelief, embracing his cousin and sharing an emotional hug with his coach, Benjamin Balleret, who is also his half-brother and a former tennis player from Monaco.<\/p>\n
In the past, Balleret had a match against Roger Federer at the Monte Carlo Masters in 2006.<\/p>\n
In the audience, Federer watched Rinderknech win the first set with an ace.<\/p>\n
Vacherot managed an early break in the decisive set and wasted four break opportunities in the fifth game. Rinderknech received medical treatment for back and shoulder discomfort.<\/p>\n
So far, Rinderknech had won the only previous professional encounter between the two, in a futures tournament in 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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