The 2025 Shanghai Masters was a family affair, with cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech meeting in the final.
Vacherot won the title, defeating Rinderknech 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, claiming his maiden ATP Tour level title.
Notably, Vacherot defeated 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the semi-final.
Vacherot became the first man from Monaco to reach the quarter-final and win a top-level title.
He ended his Shanghai fairytale run with the trophy.
Author summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters title.