Valentin Vacherot had a fairytale run in Shanghai as he entered the Masters 1000 event as an alternate player and secured a spot in the main draw after winning the qualifying rounds. Then, after his first-round win over fellow unseeded player Laslo Djere , the Monegasque knocked out seeded players one after the other.

Alexander Bublik , Tomas Machac (gave a walkover), Tallon Griekspoor , and Holger Rune . The player in the semifinal he eliminated was none other than four-time Shanghai Masters champion Novak Djokovic , following which, he set up a clash with his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech , also the Daniil Medvedev -conqueror.

Following a three-set battle, Rinderknech collapsed due to cramps while Vacherot was giving his winner’s speech at the trophy presentation.

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