Valentin Vacherot beat his own cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the Shanghai Masters final.

Vacherot took a three-set win, 4-6 6-3 6-3.

He succumbed to Rinderknech in the first set but hit back to claim the second and take the match into a decider.

He kept his momentum going into the third set, getting three break points in the first game. Excellent serving from Rinderknech saved the first two break points, but then Vacherot found the angle to win a brilliant rally.

Vacherot held serve to consolidate the break. Rinderknech continued to falter, barking in frustration after a double fault in the next game. But he hauled himself to deuce and took the game.

But Vacherot stayed dangerous and another break saw him control the deciding set. Rinderknech, visibly wilting, could not turn the tide a

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