Valentin Vacherot's unlikely run at the Rolex Shanghai Masters reached a historic peak Saturday as the Monegasque qualifier toppled four-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 to reach the championship match. Ranked No. 204 in the PIF ATP Rankings, Vacherot became the lowest-ranked finalist in ATP Masters 1000 history, pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the season.

As it so happens, Vacherot will face his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, who beat former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the other semi, for the Shanghai title on Sunday.

Vacherot, 26, remained composed throughout the match, capitalizing on Djokovic's visible physical struggles. The 38-year-old Serbian, appearing to battle lower back and hip issues, twice sought treatment from tournament physiotherapists during the opening set

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