The Shanghai Masters wrapped up in style, delivering a wild finish nobody saw coming. Cousins Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot , both unseeded and hungry, blitzed through a field of top players and former Masters champs. These two lit up the tournament, leaving fans in awe of their tennis. Vacherot, just 24 and ranked World No.204, snagged the trophy and the prize money. But for both, celebrating together meant just as much. As the Frenchman joyfully declared, “Two cousins are stronger than one,” sealing the moment with a classic touch.
Their storybook ending carried extra flavor. Rinderknech, older but not luckier on this day, fought hard in the final. He took a set from his younger cousin but couldn’t close the deal, falling 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Two days later, he opened up to L