Valentin Vacherot, who arrived in Shanghai as an alternate and wasn’t even sure he’d get to play qualifying, just pulled off the biggest win of his life. In Saturday’s semifinals, the World No. 204 stunned four-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 to book his place in the Rolex Shanghai Masters final. The 26-year-old Monegasque delivered a composed, fearless performance from start to finish, making the World No. 5 look uncharacteristically unsettled. Djokovic, who appeared to be dealing with a worsening hip issue as the first set wore on, simply couldn’t find his rhythm.

Just hours ago, The Tennis Letter took to X to share Novak Djokovic ’s icy response during his press conference. After the match, a reporter asked him, “How do you feel after this match, how much did you risk to con

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