Valentin Vacherot pulled off a miracle a week ago, winning the Shanghai Masters 2025. What's even more interesting in this story is that Vacherot found himself in the final against his cousin Arthur Rinderknech, who also wasnt expected to reach that stage.
The Monegasque player entered the tournament through the qualifiers, and his story is truly making headlines and speaking of how unpredictable tennis can be.
While winning the tournament was just a dream for the Monegasque and he probably didn't even think about it, the 26-year-old shared with the fans the moment he felt he could really win the trophy.
The victory against Tallon Griekspoor was a strong wind at his back, but Vacherot wasn't focused on his progress in the ATP rankings, just focused on the next opponent.
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Holger Rune was the next challenge, and Vacherots confidenceconfidence grew from match to match.
The victory against Novak Djokovic showed that there is no opponent he feels he cannot defeat, and such self-confidence was crucial for the final match.
Vacherot's future
Fans are wondering what the future of the famous tennis player is after such a victory. Will this open new opportunities and allow him to climb the ATP rankings and become a dominant figure in the following tournaments?
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It is difficult to give a precise answer and say with certainty what we can expect, but on the other hand it is clear that this is a tennis player who really has the potential to do great things and deserves a much higher position in the ATP rankings.
