World No.40 Valentin Vacherot has become the first man from Monaco to claim a Masters 1000 title.
Former WTA World No.7 Marion Bartoli stated that
even the Hollywood scriptwriter would have wondered at Valentin Vacherot's fairytale run at the Shanghai Masters.
Vacherot won his first career title by beating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in three sets on October 12.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins first Masters 1000 title.