Valentin Vacherot described his victory over Novak Djokovic as an 'unreal experience' after producing a major Shanghai upset to reach the final.
The Monaco native dominated the 24-time Grand Slam champion with a 6-3, 6-4 result, capitalizing on Djokovic's physical struggles throughout the week.
I'm not realising [what's happened], so I can't give any words on it.
Vacherot, who had never played a top-10 player before, reflected on the match, saying it was an
unbelievable experienceto be on the court with Djokovic.
Vacherot acknowledged that he has a lot to learn from the match and from Djokovic, and is looking to build on this experience.
Author's summary: Vacherot defeats Djokovic in Shanghai upset.