"A lesson for young players and parents," Roddick revisits Vacherot's run in Shanghai
On his podcast Served, Andy Roddick discussed the Top 10 matches of the 2025 season, as chosen by the fans.
Among these matches is Valentin Vacherot's final in Shanghai against his cousin Arthur Rinderknech.
Roddick impressed by Vacherot
Roddick revisited this episode, emphasizing the Monegasque's physical capacity: "There are two things to say about Vacherot. It's not just that he was ranked 204th and that it was incredible. I think we all understand that.
It's the amount of work he put in that week and the opponents he beat. Do you remember that Jannik (Sinner) had to retire due to cramps?
Extreme conditions in Shanghai
The first three or four days of the main draw, all we talked about were the extreme conditions, it was so hot. This guy, and it's a lesson for young players, parents, anyone with any connection to tennis, if he hadn't been physically fit, he wouldn't have experienced that moment.
Preparation meets opportunity. You better be ready when the opportunity comes. We haven't talked about it enough."
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