{"id":636382,"date":"2025-10-12T20:59:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T19:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=636382"},"modified":"2025-10-12T20:59:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T19:59:56","slug":"valentin-vacherot-pens-heartfelt-message-triumph-over-cousin-arthur-rinderknech-shanghai-masters-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/valentin-vacherot-pens-heartfelt-message-triumph-over-cousin-arthur-rinderknech-shanghai-masters-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGrandpa and Grandma Would Be Proud\u201d \u2013 Valentin Vacherot Pens Heartfelt Message After Triumph Over Cousin Arthur Rinderknech at Shanghai Masters 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Valentin Vacherot claimed his first ATP title at the 2025 Shanghai Masters in a dramatic battle of cousins, overcoming cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Ranked 204th in the world, the Monegasque became the lowest-ranked ATP Masters 1,000 champion since the series began in 1990. After the victory, Vacherot signed the camera with a heartfelt tribute, <em>&ldquo;Grandpa and Grandma would be proud,&rdquo;<\/em> a message that captured the deep bond between the two cousins.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Valentin Vacherot signs the camera after beating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the Shanghai final:<br><br>&ldquo;Grandpa and Grandma would be proud.&rdquo; <br><br>&#129401;<br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BHBZaCUwfu\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/BHBZaCUwfu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/1977332594296668428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family, Tears and Tennis &ndash; Cousins on Court<\/h2><p>The Shanghai final felt like a family affair, a true battle between brothers as cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech faced off for Masters 1000 glory. And Vacherot&rsquo;s triumph turned the tournament into a celebration of family, emotion, and shared history. After clinching the win with a blistering forehand down the line, Vacherot embraced Rinderknech at the net before sprinting to the stands to celebrate with his coach and family. Both players struggled to hold back tears during their on-court interview, emotions spilling over after an epic two-week run.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Valentin Vacherot is in disbelief at being the lowest ranked player in history to win an ATP Masters 1000 title &#129327; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EW8cbjXHNQ\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/EW8cbjXHNQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TNT Sports (@tntsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tntsports\/status\/1977347864230584775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><em>&ldquo;I got really, really emotional on the court after the ceremony with being up there with Arthur,&rdquo; <\/em>Vacherot admitted. <em>&ldquo;Some unreal moments for both of us, for our family. Unfortunately, there was one winner. But our family won, and the sport of tennis won as well because the story we just wrote is amazing, in my opinion.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p><em>&ldquo;I have no idea what is happening right now. I am not even dreaming, it is just crazy,&rdquo;<\/em> he added. <em>&ldquo;There has to be one loser but I think there are two winners today. One family that won and I think for the sport of tennis, the story is unreal.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>Rinderknech, visibly moved, praised his cousin:<em> &ldquo;Valentin, you gave everything. I am so happy for you. Two cousins are stronger than one.&rdquo;<\/em> Throughout the tournament, the duo motivated each other both in person and via family group chats, blending fierce competition with genuine support.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Arthur Rinderknech speaking through tears to his cousin Valentin Vacherot during his finalist speech in Shanghai. <br><br>&ldquo;Two cousins are stronger than one.&rdquo; <br><br>What a beautiful moment. &#129401; <br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gHmgg14ys8\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/gHmgg14ys8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/1977335557488558209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Vacherot had a front-row perspective on Rinderknech&rsquo;s incredible journey, which included victories over top-ranked stars Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jiri Lehecka, and Alexander Zverev. Sunday&rsquo;s final demonstrated just how challenging it is to topple a family member, but also how the spirit of tennis can create unforgettable stories. In the end, the trophy went to Vacherot, but the true winner was the remarkable bond between two cousins who played their hearts out.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Valentin Vacherot to Arthur Rinderknech:<br><br>'If I didn't get into Texas A&amp;M in 2017 thanks to you, we wouldn't be here today (&hellip;) I dreamt of following you in the top 100, now we're both in it together' &#10084;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ajAbfgGCXX\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ajAbfgGCXX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BastienFachan\/status\/1977336410161185124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><em>Image Credit: Valentin Vacherot&rsquo;s Official Instagram \/ @valvacherot<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vacherot won over his cousin Rinderknech in emotional Shanghai Masters 2025 final<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":636383,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4770],"tags":[7173,10178,9140,10055],"class_list":["post-636382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tennis","tag-arthur-rinderknech","tag-cousins","tag-shanghai-masters-2025","tag-valentin-vacherot"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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