Vacherot was moved by Rinderknech’s triumph, he went to hug him and gave himself the image of the year in Shanghai

He Shanghai Masters 1000 2025 It is going to be unforgettable for several reasons. Despite the decline in the previous Carlos Alcaraz and the retirement of Jannik Sinner In the third round, the tournament gained significance due to an incredible event: a final between cousins.

As curious as it is strange, Arthur Rinderknech (54th) and Valentin Vacherot (204°) They will be the unexpected protagonists of a story that not even they would be able to imagine. The first to achieve this was the Monegasque after beating none other than Novak Djokovic (5th) by 6-3 and 6-4.

A little later it was the turn of the other family member. The Frenchman, both are French by birth but Vacherot represents Monaco, surpassed Daniil Medvedev (18th) by 4-6, 6-2 and 6-4. The best thing about the win? The reaction of his cousin in the stands, excited by what the native of Gassin had just done. To complete the family scene, he entered the field to join in a big hug with the brand new winner of the match.

One detail to keep in mind is that both They were teammates at a University of Texas for two and a half years, in 2016, 2017 and the first half of 2018. They also became a doubles partner on some occasions.

A great family in which you can breathe tennis in every corner of the house. “Everyone loves tennis, Arthur’s mother played tennis. My mother played, and our mother, together with Valentin, was a tennis coach”he pointed out in this regard Benjamin Balleret, Vacherot’s half-brother and trainer.

Sinner, Alcaraz and Djokovic are not there. However, the Shanghai final had an unexpected condiment that gave flavor to the main course. It is not yet known who will be the winner of the decisive match, but something is known: it’s going to be and it’s going to stay in the family.

All the action of the Shanghai Masters 1000 can be followed, live and exclusively, on Disney+ Premium Plan.