Valentin Vacherot Wins Shanghai Masters Title
Monaco's Valentin Vacherot, world number 204, won the Shanghai Masters title, defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6 6-3 6-3.
The 26-year-old's victory made him the first player from Monaco to win an ATP singles title and the lowest-ranked player to win an ATP Masters 1000 event.
The victorious Vacherot was overwhelmed with emotion, before sharing a heartfelt embrace with his older cousin Rinderknech, 30.
- Vacherot earned over $1 million in prize money, adding to his previous career earnings of under $600,000.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters title in a fairytale run.