Vacherot Wins Shanghai Masters
Valentin Vacherot became Monaco's first ATP Tour singles champion by beating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in Shanghai.
Vacherot, ranked 204 in the world, made history as the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000 event, defeating Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Notably, Vacherot came from a set down for the sixth time in the tournament and previously beat four-time Shanghai champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
Rinderknech initially led, striking 12 winners and committing just two unforced errors to win the opening set. However, Vacherot broke his opponent in consecutive games from 3-3 in the second set, leading by a break in the third.
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Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters, making history as Monaco's first ATP Tour singles champion.