"He stunned 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals to set up a final against the 30-year-old Rinderknech, who had downed four-time major finalist Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 U.S. Open champion, in a remarkable semifinal of his own. Vacherot produced a serving masterclass in the third set, with three straight love holds and 15 consecutive points before finally losing a point in the eighth game with an unforced error."
"SHANGHAI -- Valentin Vacherot beat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Shanghai Masters for the first title of his career after a stunning run from the qualifying rounds. The 204th-ranked Vacherot, an unheralded 26-year-old, was the lowest-ranked tournament winner in ATP Masters 1000 history - and the first from the tiny Principality of Monaco."
"Serving to stay in the match at 15-40 down, Rinderknech saved one match point but Vacherot wrong-footed him with yet another blistering forehand winner down the line to clinch victory. He held his face in his hands in disbelief before walking to the net to hug his cousin and then rushing to his team box to share a long hug with coach Benjamin Balleret, who is his half-brother and is a former tennis player from Monaco."
Valentin Vacherot beat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win the Shanghai Masters, his first career title, after advancing from the qualifying rounds. Ranked 204th, Vacherot became the lowest-ranked winner in ATP Masters 1000 history and the first champion from Monaco. He stunned Novak Djokovic in the semifinals to reach the final. Rinderknech reached the final after defeating Daniil Medvedev in his own semifinal. Vacherot produced a serving masterclass in the third set, including three consecutive love holds and a run of 15 straight points. Rinderknech took a medical timeout for back and shoulder treatment but could not halt Vacherot's momentum. Vacherot celebrated with coach and half-brother Benjamin Balleret while Roger Federer watched in the crowd.
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