Ex-WTA Star Calls Valentin Vacherot's Shanghai Fairytale Better Than Hollywood Movies
World No.40 Valentin Vacherot made history as the first man from Monaco to claim a Masters 1000 title.
Former WTA World No.7 Marion Bartoli stated that
even the Hollywood scriptwriter would have wondered at Valentin Vacherot's fairytale run at the Shanghai Masters.
- Vacherot defeated his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in three sets to win his first career title on October 12.
- He knocked out five seeded players, including 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.
- Vacherot's only previous tour-level match win was at this year's Monte Carlo Masters.
Notably, Vacherot wasn't sure if he could play the tournament before his impressive victory.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins first Masters 1000 title.