The Monégasque's run to the Shanghai Masters title was the men's tennis Cinderella story of the year. Now the next phase begins.

In the world of professional tennis, records are often synonymous with the names of legends like Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. However, a surprising new contender is making headlines: Valentin Vacherot. This relatively low-profile player has recently matched a rare achievement that only three tennis greats have accomplished since 1990.

"I'm speechless. Victory over Novak brought a huge amount of emotion. Just stepping onto the court with the most decorated player of all time was incredible. Being able to compete against him and win is something I will never forget," Valentin Vacherot said.

Vacherot capitalized on Djokovic's visible physical struggles to pull off one of the biggest upsets in ATP Masters 1000 history

Valentin Vacherot's remarkable journey at the Shanghai Masters has captured the hearts of tennis fans worldwide. From entering the tournament as the world No. 204 to claiming the title against his cousin,

Bublik questioned how he and his peers could not stop Vacherot's rising from world No. 204 to win the ATP Masters 1000 event.

Valentin Vacherot grabbed his first win since Shanghai at the 2025 Paris Masters, easing past Jiri Lehecka 6-1, 6-3. The 25-year-old Monegasque then picked up where he left off by beating Lehecka in straight sets to move into the second round in Paris.

Valentin Vacherot pactó otro enfrentamiento contra su primo al sorprender el martes 6-1, 6-3 a Jiri Lehecka, el 14to cabeza de serie, en la primera ronda del Masters de París.