Arthur Rinderknech vs Valentin Vacherot Preview & Prediction | 2025 Shanghai Masters | Final
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Arthur Rinderknech meets Valentin Vacherot in the final of the 2025 Shanghai Masters.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
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Venue: Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Arthur Rinderknech vs Valentin Vacherot prediction
Valentin Vacherot became the lowest-ranked player in ATP Masters 1000 history to reach a final as he impressively remained fully-locked in to defeat a visibly ailing Novak Djokovic.
The Monegasque qualifier stuck to his own game-plan and was unfazed by the Serb’s physical struggles as he prevailed 6-3 6-4 against the four-time champion.
The world number 204, who will rise to a career-high of 40 if he goes on to life the trophy, will now meet his cousin in one of the most unlikely Masters 1000 finals we have ever seen.
Arthur Rinderknech came from behind to triumph 4-6 6-2 6-4 against 13th seed Daniil Medvedev to also reach his maiden final at this level.
The French world number 54 will take on his family member for the first time at the top-tier of men's tennis, but did win 6-2 6-4 on an outdoor hardcourt at a Challenger event in France seven years ago.
Both players have beaten big names and produced the best tennis of their careers so far this week, so this becomes an even tougher contest to predict and that previous meeting will have little impact on this one.
Who will handle the occasion and the nerves better? It remains to be seen, but Vacherot’s story and the way he dealt with seeing off late suggestions of a Djokovic revival may just give him the impetus to go on and win the whole thing.
Arthur Rinderknech vs Valentin Vacherot tip: Valentin Vacherot to win
