2025 Shanghai Masters: Vacherot Wins Maiden Title
The 2025 Shanghai Masters was a family affair, with cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech meeting in the final.
Vacherot defeated his cousin 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, claiming his maiden ATP Tour title and upsetting 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in the semi-final.
- Defeated 14th seed Alexander Bublik
- Defeated 10th seed Holger Rune
- Became the first man from Monaco to reach the quarter-final of an ATP Masters 1000 event
- Became the first Monagasque to win a top-level title
Vacherot ended his Shanghai fairytale run with the trophy.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters title.