Valentin Vacherot stuns Novak Djokovic and could face cousin in Shanghai Masters final

Well, believe it or not, his next court experience could be against his cousin - Arthur Rinderknech.

Rinderknech faces 16th-seeded Daniil Medvedev in the other semifinal on Saturday.

"I will do some recovery of course, but I will not miss it," Vacherot said of his cousin's match.

Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! The 38-year-old Djokovic was slowed throughout the match by a sore hip. He took a medical timeout after falling behind 4-3 in the opening set. He won only one point in the next two games.

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Valentin Vacherot, ranked 204th, secured the biggest win of his career by defeating a hobbled Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Shanghai Masters final. The 26-year-old, who was an alternate in qualifying, expressed disbelief at his victory. He could face his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, in the championship match.

Valentin Vacherot earned the biggest win of his career by beating a hobbled Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the Shanghai Masters final - where he could face his cousin.

The 204th-ranked Vacherot, of Monaco, was an alternate in qualifying but is having a career week.

"Is this real? I don't know," the 26-year-old Vacherot said moments after defeating the 24-time Grand Slam champion. "To have Novak on the other side of the court was, first of all, an unbelievable experience for me."

Well, believe it or not, his next court experience could be against his cousin - Arthur Rinderknech.

Rinderknech faces 16th-seeded Daniil Medvedev in the other semifinal on Saturday.

"I will do some recovery of course, but I will not miss it," Vacherot said of his cousin's match.

Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! The 38-year-old Djokovic was slowed throughout the match by a sore hip. He took a medical timeout after falling behind 4-3 in the opening set. He won only one point in the next two games.

Source: EconomicTimes
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