Two cousins rose from opposite paths to meet in a career-defining final at the Shanghai Masters 1000, delivering one of tennis’s most compelling storylines. Arthur Rinderknech advanced with steady authority, while Valentin Vacherot surged from world No. 204 in qualifying to the title. Months later, riding the momentum of their breakthrough, the pair shocked fans again with a surprise joint entry into their first Grand Slam main draw.

Rinderknech and Vacherot decided to add another memorable chapter to their remarkable story by entering the doubles draw together at the upcoming Australian Open . They have played on the same side of the court before, in Monte Carlo in 2024 and 2025, and earlier in an ITF event in Tunisia in 2017. However, doing it at a Grand Slam makes the momen

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