Summary
Valentin Vacherot and his cousin Arthur Rinderknech will face each other in the finals of the Shanghai Masters. Vacherot defeated Novak Djokovic, while Rinderknech beat Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals. Vacherot made history as the lowest-ranked player to reach an ATP Masters 1000 final.
Key Facts
- Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech, who are cousins, will play in the Shanghai Masters final.
- Vacherot beat Novak Djokovic with scores of 6-3, 6-4.
- Rinderknech defeated Daniil Medvedev, winning 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.
- Vacherot, who ranks 204th, is the lowest-ranked player to reach an ATP Masters 1000 final.
- Djokovic and Medvedev are both past champions, making these victories significant upsets.
- This marks Vacherot as the first player from Monaco to reach an ATP tour final in the open era.
- Djokovic praised Vacherot’s performance and attitude, noting his remarkable journey through the tournament.
- Rinderknech expressed determination during his match against Medvedev and managed to win after a strategic fight.
