Shanghai, Oct 13: Valentin Vacherot made tennis history by winning the 2025 Shanghai Masters, becoming the lowest-ranked player ever to claim an ATP Masters 1000 title. Ranked No. 204, the 26-year-old qualifier from Monaco defeated his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, in the final with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.This victory marked several milestones: Vacherot is the first player from Monaco to win an ATP singles title and the first to break through at this elite level as a qualifier since the Masters 1000 series began. His path to the trophy was remarkable, including upset wins over top-seeded players like Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. The final itself was historic as it was the first ATP Masters 1000 final contested by two cousins.Vacherot’s triumph means a jump into the ATP top 40, earning him over $1.1 million in prize money and giving Monaco a place in tennis history.Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters
Shanghai, Oct 13: Valentin Vacherot made tennis history by winning the 2025 Shanghai Masters, becoming the lowest-ranked player ever to claim an ATP Masters 1000 title. Ranked No. 204, the 26-year-old qualifier from Monaco defeated his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, in the final with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.This victory marked several milestones: Vacherot is the first player from Monaco to win an ATP singles title and the first to break through at this elite level as a qualifier since the Masters 1000 series began. His path to the trophy was remarkable, including upset wins over top-seeded players like Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. The final itself was historic as it was the first ATP Masters 1000 final contested by two cousins.Vacherot’s triumph means a jump into the ATP top 40, earning him over $1.1 million in prize money and giving Monaco a place in tennis history.