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Family ties will take a back seat in Paris on Wednesday as Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech prepare to face off in the Paris Masters second round, just weeks after clashing in the Shanghai Masters final.

Vacherot, who stunned Rinderknech in Shanghai to become the first Monegasque player ever to win an ATP title, continued his fairytale run on Tuesday with a commanding 6-1, 6-3 victory over 14th seed Jiri Lehecka.

“I’m living a fairytale… that’s why I’m playing so well. I’m enjoying every second," said the 25-year-old, who made history as the lowest-ranked player (No. 204) to ever win a Masters 1000 title.

Rinderknech, who earned a wildcard entry into his home tournament, booked his spot in the second round by edging Fabian Marozsan 7-6(5), 7-6(4) on Mond

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