Valentin Vacherot's Historic Win at Shanghai Masters
Valentin Vacherot has made history as the lowest ranked Masters 1000 champion, winning the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
Ranked 204 at the start of the event, Vacherot qualified and went on to win the title, defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final.
Shanghai had been on his mind long before the tournament began, as a key opportunity to make a major ranking breakthrough.
Vacherot's win is considered one of the greatest underdog stories in ATP history, capturing the tennis world's attention with his fairytale run.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins historic Shanghai Masters title.