Valentin Vacherot made history in Shanghai by becoming the lowest-ranked player ever (World No. 204) to win an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final . And although his run was a pure fairytale, seemingly more improbable than any before, he is not the only one to have risen from the trenches to enjoy a dream week in the Masters 1000 format’s history.

Here are the top five lowest-ranked players ever to win a Masters 1000 title.

The Top 5 Lowest-Ranked Masters 1000 Champions Ever

Alexei Popyrin — Montreal 2024

5. Ranked No. 62 in the world entering the tournament, the Australian produced the run of a lifetime to capture the 2024 Montreal Open. It all began with a confident first-round win over Tomas Machac, setting the tone for what would beco

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