Cousins ​​Rinderknech and Vacherot reach Shanghai Masters final

(Dan Tri) - Arthur Rinderknech continued his surprises at the 2025 Shanghai Masters when he defeated Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 on the evening of October 11 to advance to the final to compete for the cup with his cousin Valentin Vacherot.

A dramatic and family-friendly ATP Masters 1000 final will take place in Shanghai, as cousins ​​Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot go head-to-head for the penultimate title of the season.

Rinderknech was emotional after defeating Medvedev (Photo: Getty).

Just hours after Vacherot caused a sensation by defeating four-time champion Novak Djokovic, Rinderknech continued his run of surprises at the Shanghai Masters with a convincing 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win over 2019 Shanghai champion Daniil Medvedev. The result turned the final into an emotional internal confrontation between two close friends.

The moment Medvedev made a double fault that ended the match created an unforgettable scene. Rinderknech collapsed to the court in joy, while Vacherot, who had returned to center court to watch the final events, held his head in shock. Vacherot then walked out onto the court to give his cousin an emotional hug, sharing the joy of victory.

In a moment of extreme excitement, Rinderknech turned to the television camera and shouted: "And now what?!", expressing confidence and readiness for the upcoming historic final.

Vacherot came to share the joy with his cousin Rinderknech (Photo: Getty).

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/anh-em-ho-rinderknech-va-vacherot-vao-chung-ket-thuong-hai-masters-20251011210911075.htm