75 m. ago Valentin Vacherot beats cousin Arthur Rinderknech to complete Shanghai Masters fairytale

Vacherot, who started the week as an alternate and World No 204, becomes the lowest-ranked Masters champion in history

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86 m. ago World No 204 Vacherot defeats cousin Rinderknech to seal fairytale Shanghai win

Qualifier earns 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory in finalBecomes lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000Valentin Vacherot closed out one of the most shocking big tournament runs in the history of professional tennis by becoming the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000 title as he roared back from a set down to defeat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and triumph at the Shanghai Masters.There is little precedent for so many of Vacherot’s achievements over the past two weeks. At No 204, the 26-year-old had only narrowly entered the qualifying draw, where he was the second-lowest ranked direct entrant, due to a number of late injury withdrawals. He is also the third qualifier to win a Masters 1000 title in the 35-year history of the format and the first Monegasque player in history to win any ATP title. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Vacherot v Rinderknech live: Shanghai Masters final result as Vacherot defeats cousin to complete fairytale run

Vacherot, who started the week as an alternate and World No 204, becomes the lowest-ranked Masters champion in history

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3 h. ago Vacherot v Rinderknech live: Shanghai Masters final latest score as tennis cousins into deciding set in historic showdown

The rank outsiders knocked out a string of seeds to set up an extraordinary family affair in Shanghai

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4 h. ago Vacherot v Rinderknech live: Shanghai Masters final latest score as tennis cousins meet in unlikely showdown

The rank outsiders knocked out a string of seeds to set up an extraordinary family affair in Shanghai

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6 h. ago Valentin Vacherot v Arthur Rinderknech live: Shanghai Masters final latest as tennis cousins meet in unlikely showdown

The rank outsiders knocked out a string of seeds to set up an extraordinary family affair in Shanghai

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7 h. ago Two reasons Roger Federer joined Carlos Alcaraz to watch Novak Djokovic put in his place

Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz were seen together at the 2024 Shanghai Masters final - watching Jannik Sinner clinch the title by beating Novak Djokovic

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21 h. ago Is Shanghai Masters final on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Valentin Vacherot v Arthur Rinderknech online

The cousins will meet in a rare family affair in Sunday’s Shanghai Masters final

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22 h. ago Tears flow as cousins to face off in tennis final after Novak Djokovic upset

Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot will face off in the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday after a double surprise in the semi-final.

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22 h. ago Valentin Vacherot to face cousin Arthur Rinderknech in Shanghai Masters final

Monegasque qualifier Vacherot stunned Novak Djokovic and will face his French cousin Rinderknech in Sunday’s showpiece.

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23 h. ago World No 204 Valentin Vacherot downs Novak Djokovic to set up Shanghai Masters final against cousin Arthur Rinderknech

The unheralded Monegasque Vacherot will take on his first cousin Rinderknech in Sunday’s remarkable final

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25 h. ago World No.204 Valentin Vacherot's statement after dumping out Novak Djokovic says everything

Novak Djokovic had hoped to be part of one of the most iconic moments in tennis history but he was instead upset 6-3, 6-4 by world No. 204 Valentin Vacherot in the Shanghai Masters semi-final

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25 h. ago Novak Djokovic offers no excuses as Valentin Vacherot produces 'amazing game' to reach first Masters final

World No204 could face his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in Shanghai Masters final

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26 h. ago World No 204 Valentin Vacherot stuns Novak Djokovic to reach Shanghai Masters final

The unheralded Monegasque could meet his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in Sunday’s final

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26 h. ago Novak Djokovic loses Shanghai Masters semi after lashing out over injury frustration

A back injury meant Novak Djokovic couldn't perform at his best in his Shanghai Masters semi-final clash against Valentin Vacherot, and the 6-3, 6-4 defeat denies him the chance of another title

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32 h. ago The Freak: script of Charlie Chaplin’s unfinished final film to be published

Exclusive: Fantasy about ‘a beautiful creature with wings’ has been compiled from drafts, storyboards and sketchesHe rose from the slums of Victorian London to become arguably cinema’s first great comic artist, with The Great Dictator and Limelight among his masterpieces.Now the script of Charlie Chaplin’s unfinished final film is to be published, having been pieced together from drafts, storyboards and sketches, on which he had been working before his death in 1977, at the age of 88. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago World No 204 stuns Holger Rune to make Shanghai Masters history

Valentin Vacherot is the lowest-ranked player to reach an ATP 1000 semi-final since 1999, and the first Monegasque player to make a Masters final four

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4 d. ago Novak Djokovic collapses and calls for doctor days after vomiting at Shanghai Masters

The Serbian reached the quarter-final of the Shanghai Masters with a 2-1 set victory but cut an exasperated figure during the match as he battled difficult playing conditions

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9 d. ago Shanghai Masters match suddenly abandoned after player 'went nuts' on court

Tennis can be a stressful sport as was seen during a recent fiery clash between Arthur Rinderknech and Hamad Medjedovic at the Shanghai Masters 1000

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1 week ago Jannik Sinner v Learner Tien live: China Open final result as Italian responds to Carlos Alcaraz shock

Sinner responded to Carlos Alcaraz’s victory in the Japan Open final, which was followed by his withdrawal from the Shanghai Masters

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