Vacherot Wins Shanghai Masters
Valentin Vacherot became Monaco's first ATP Tour singles champion and the lowest-ranked player in history to win a Masters 1000 event.
He beat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in Shanghai, coming from a set down to win 4-6 6-3 6-3.
Vacherot, ranked 204 in the world, previously beat four-time Shanghai champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
- Vacherot came from a set down for the sixth time in the tournament.
- Rinderknech struck 12 winners and committed just two unforced errors in the opening set.
He broke his opponent in consecutive games to lead by a break in the third set.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters as Monaco's first ATP Tour singles champion.