A new champion will emerge at the 2025 Shanghai Masters as Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot face off in the final.
Rinderknech and Vacherot defeated former champions Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, setting up an unexpected final matchup.
It was a face-off nobody saw coming
Vacherot upset four-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4, with Djokovic serving five double faults and hitting just five winners.
The final will determine the first-ever ATP Tour-level title for both players, with the stage set at an ATP Masters 1000 event.
Author's summary: New champion to emerge at Shanghai Masters.