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The cousins – Monegasque Valentin Vacherot and Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech – went all the way to the final and met in the biggest match of their lives.

They had to get past Djokovic and a resurgent Daniil Medvedev. And they did. It’s a … different sort of final. But also a great story.

The big cousin ran out of gas. And Vacherot, for the sixth time in nine matches, came back from a set down to win.

So much emotion in the aftermath, too. What a moment for tennis.

(Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of EDT)

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Rolex Shanghai Masters
Location: Shanghai, China
Surface: Hard
Category: ATP 1000
Dates: Oct. 1 – 12, 2025
Prize money: $9,193,540
Draws: S96 – D32

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025
Final results

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Singles final 

[Q] Valentin Vacherot (MON) def Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 46 63 63

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Doubles final 

[3] Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (GER) def Andre Goransson (SWE) / Alex Michelsen (USA) 64 64

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