Who is Valentin Vacherot, Monaco’s history maker in Shanghai | OneFootball

Valentin Vacherot is living a dream and doesn't want to wake up. The ATP calendar is extremely demanding, and it's common for there to be several surprises in important tournaments towards the end of the year, as many contenders don't participate, suffer injuries, or lose unexpected matches due to physical or mental fatigue. Vacherot was born in Monaco and arrived at the Shanghai Masters 1000 ranked 204th in the world, making history as the first player from his country to reach a semifinal in a tournament of this category. In the next round, he will face Novak Djokovic.

At the Shanghai Masters 1000, Carlos Alcaraz did not participate, Jannik Sinner had to withdraw due to injury, and Alexander Zverev was defeated. Vacherot paved his way with great results: in the first round, he eliminated Djere, in the second Bublik, in the third Machac, in the round of 16 Griekspoor, and in the quarterfinals Holger Rune. By surpassing the Dane, the Monegasque climbed more than 100 spots in the rankings and, so far, is in the 92nd position.

What did Vacherot say after defeating Rune?

“It means a lot to me. I think I wasn't aware of what I was doing throughout the week, and I realized it when I won this match. I've been happy all week, but not euphoric, and this is incredible. I get very emotional thinking about the difficult moments I went through last year, and even this year. Being able to share this with my coach, my brother, and my girlfriend is incredible, and right now I'm living one of the best moments of my life,” Vacherot stated.

Who is Valentin Vacherot?

Valentin Vacherot was born in France on November 16, 1998, but became a Monegasque national, which is why he represents Monaco. He is a cousin of Arthur Rinderknech, who is also still competing in the Shanghai Masters 1000. Vacherot is 26 years old and has been a professional since 2016. In the Challenger circuit, he has 4 titles, but none in the ATP.

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