The Monegasque star, Valentin Vacherot, has earned greater than his total profession prize cash in a single week of the 2025 Shanghai Masters after overcoming Serbian legend Novak Djokovic within the semifinal spherical. After defeating Djokovic, Vacherot grew to become the lowest-ranked finalist within the historical past of ATP Masters 1000.
Throughout his Rolex Shanghai Masters event journey, Vacherot defeated Alexander Bublik, Tomas Machac, Tallon Griekspoor, and World No. 11 Danish star Holger Rune within the quarterfinal spherical. After surpassing Rune, he had turn into the second-lowest-ranked participant to succeed in the semifinal spherical of a Masters 1000 occasion.
Vacherot went on to defeat the four-time Shanghai Masters title winner, Djokovic, with a concluding rating of 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to succeed in the ultimate spherical of the 14th version of the out of doors laborious courtroom event. In his momentous run, Vacherot has earned extra prize cash in a single week than his total profession prize cash.
In line with the ATP Tour’s official web site, the 2025 Rolex Shanghai Masters has a complete prize cash of US$9,193,540, with the winner incomes $1,124,380, the finalist incomes $597,890, the semifinalist buying $332,160, and the quarterfinalist incomes $189,075 in prize cash. The prize cash can be given until the Spherical of 96.
The Roquebrune-Cap-Martin native, Valentin Vacherot, had performed impressively in lots of his earlier ATP Challenger Tour occasions, together with the 2025 Cassis Open Provence, Internazionali di Tennis Città di Todi, and Francavilla al Mare Open.
Valentin Vacherot displays on his win in opposition to legend Novak Djokovic at Shanghai Masters
Valentin Vacherot defeated the winner of 100 ATP Tour singles titles, Novak Djokovic, within the semifinal spherical. It was his first profession match in opposition to the previous World No. 1, who confronted bodily challenges throughout the event. Contemplating the notable win, he shared his ideas by way of the ATP Tour:
“I’m not realising [what’s happened], so I can’t give any phrases on it. That is simply loopy. To begin with, to only be on the opposite facet of the courtroom [from Novak] was an unbelievable expertise. I feel I’ve obtained a lot to study from this match, from him. Even for myself, I’ve obtained so much to maintain.”
He continued:
“It was an hour and 40 minutes of pure pleasure, though not many individuals wished me to maintain going. He’s actually appreciated right here. He has gained 4 occasions. I obtained a bit misplaced in all his titles after they have been saying him, however it was an unreal expertise. Now I’m in all probability simply going to benefit from the win tonight and take into consideration the ultimate tomorrow.”
Valentin Vacherot gained his first Challenger title by defeating Lý Hoàng Nam within the closing spherical of the 2022 Nonthaburi Challenger.
Edited by Hitesh Nigam
