“Of course, had I won, it would have been the icing on the cake, but already, being a runner-up was a good thing,” Arthur Rinderknech reflected just days ago when asked about his loss to cousin Valentin Vacherot at the Shanghai Finals. That electrifying showdown had everything: power, passion, and pure family fire. After the defeat, Rinderknech briefly stepped away, skipping the indoor circuit to reset before Paris. But fate had its own plans. As destiny loops back under the bright lights of the Paris Masters, Vacherot blazed through the quickest match of the tournament, setting up yet another thrilling family face-off in the Round of 32.

In the opening match of the Paris Masters, Valentin Vacherot continued his dream run in style. The Monégasque produced yet another masterclass on Tuesda

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