Vacherot on Cloud Nine: The Monegasque is Experiencing "One of the Best Moments" of His Life in Shanghai
The beautiful story of the 2025 Shanghai Masters 1000 is named Valentin Vacherot.
The player representing Monaco, ranked outside the top 200 before the tournament, managed to overcome the qualifying hurdle before fighting his way to the quarterfinals with wins against Laslo Djere, Alexander Bublik, Tomas Machac, and Tallon Griekspoor.
For a spot in the semifinals, the 26-year-old player, appearing in the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 for the first time in his career, will have to defeat Holger Rune, the world No. 11. This doesn't stop him from savoring the present moment, especially since he had been beaten in the first round of the Saint-Tropez Challenger by Robin Bertrand before arriving in Shanghai.
"Being in the quarterfinals means a lot to me. I think I wasn't aware of what I accomplished throughout the week and I didn't realize I had won the match (against Griekspoor in the round of 16, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4).
I've been happy all week, but I'm not euphoric about it. It's a special feeling to think about all the difficult times I experienced last year and even this year.
Being able to share all this with my coach, my brother, and my partner is something incredible, and right now I'm living one of the best moments of my life. This success is the reward for having spent six months off the tour last year (He had ended his season after the 2024 US Open).
Fortunately, I've been able to play without pain since January. It's incredible and today, it's a reward for everything I've endured," Vacherot stated in recent hours for Punto de Break.
Shanghai 
