Valentin Vacherot Elected "Newcomer of the Year" by the ATP

Two months after his title in Shanghai, Valentin Vacherot has just been elected Newcomer of the Year by a jury composed of the 29 players who have been world No. 1.

Jules Hypolite

le 10/12/2025 à 17h18

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Winner of the Shanghai Masters 1000 to everyone's surprise, Valentin Vacherot made a mark this season.

Coming through the qualifiers, the Monegasque player delivered an exceptional run by successively defeating Djere, Bublik, Machac, Griekspoor, Rune, and Djokovic, before triumphing in the final against his cousin Arthur Rinderknech.

A vote conducted by the 29 players who have been world No. 1

This Wednesday, the ATP named Vacherot as the "Newcomer of the Year." He was competing with Jack Draper, Jakub Mensik, and Joao Fonseca.

The winner was chosen following a vote that included the 29 players who have held the world No. 1 ranking in tennis history.

Now ranked 31st in the ATP rankings, the 27-year-old player is set to compete in Grand Slam tournaments starting next season, with his first expected appearance at the Australian Open in January.

Vacherot Valentin

31e, 1483 points

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Adrien Guyot - 07/12/2025 08:14

why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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Nov 30/25

What a finish this is.. I believe King has used his boost for today. Skelp is closing strong. Two wins and he claims 1st if I lose my last prediction.

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Gonna be difficult with only 2 pointers to choose from.

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