Valentin Vacherot's Shanghai Masters Victory
Valentin Vacherot, ranked 40th in the world, has become the first man from Monaco to claim a Masters 1000 title.
Former WTA World No.7 Marion Bartoli praised Vacherot's fairytale run, saying even a Hollywood scriptwriter would be impressed.
Valentin Vacherot's fairytale run at the Shanghai Masters is better than Hollywood movies.
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 Novak Djokovic, en route to the victory.
- Before Shanghai, Vacherot's only tour-level match win was at the Monte Carlo Masters this year.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins first Masters 1000 title.