Back in 2018, Texas A&M University’s men’s tennis team endured a crushing 4-3 defeat in the NCAA semi-finals against Wake Forest. Arthur Rinderknech battled at No. 2 singles while his cousin, Valentin Vacherot , fought at No. 4, their matches unfolding side by side on that fateful day that marked the end of Rinderknech’s collegiate chapter. Now, years later, the cousins have rewritten history at the Shanghai Masters , turning that old heartbreak into triumph. And their rise, alongside fellow college tennis star Ben Shelton , has reignited global respect for American college tennis, a stage now pulsing with artistry, grit, and dreams fulfilled.

In a recent episode of Served, Jon Wertheim, co-host of Andy Roddick’s podcast, shared his powerful reflections on the soaring influen

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