Valentin Vacherot's Historic Win at Shanghai Masters
Valentin Vacherot has made history as the lowest ranked Masters 1000 champion, winning the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
Ranked 204 at the start of the event, Vacherot qualified and went on to win the title, defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final.
Shanghai had been on his mind long before the tournament began, as a key opportunity to make a major ranking breakthrough.
Vacherot's fairytale run captured the tennis world's attention, making his dream a reality and breaking into the top 100.
- Won the Masters 1000 title in China
- Defeated cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final
- Broke into the top 100 ranking
Author's summary: Vacherot wins historic Shanghai Masters title.