Ex-WTA Star Calls Valentin Vacherot's Shanghai Fairytale Better Than Hollywood Movies
Valentin Vacherot, ranked 40th in the world, is the first man from Monaco to claim a Masters 1000 title.
Former WTA World No.7 Marion Bartoli stated that even a Hollywood scriptwriter would be impressed by Valentin Vacherot's fairytale run at the Shanghai Masters.
- Valentin Vacherot won his first career title by beating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in three sets on October 12.
- Before the Shanghai Masters, Vacherot's only tour-level match win was at the Monte Carlo Masters this year.
- Vacherot knocked out five seeded players, including 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, en route to the victory.
Even the Hollywood scriptwriter would have wondered at Valentin Vacherot's fairytale run at the Shanghai Masters
Moreover, Vacherot wasn't sure if he could play the tournament, making his victory even more surprising.
Author's summary: Valentin Vacherot wins first Masters 1000 title.