LOTTO Triumphs in Shanghai: Vacherot Wins the Masters 1000 Men’s Singles Title.

Lotto athlete Valentin Vacherot, ranked No. 204 in the ATP standings, achieves a historic feat: in the semifinals, he eliminates Novak Djokovic, then defeats his cousin Rinderknech in the final.He is the first Monegasque player to win an ATP title in the Open Era.

From the qualifiers to triumph: Valentin Vacherot, a Lotto athlete, writes the sports fairy tale of the year by winning the Shanghai Masters 1000 title.

An unprecedented achievement for the Monegasque tennis player, ranked No. 204 in the world, who defeated his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final with a score of 4–6, 6–3, 6–3.

Thanks to this victory, Vacherot makes an extraordinary leap in the rankings — climbing 164 places and breaking into the ATP Top 40.

A success that rewards talent and determination, along with the human values that sport has always represented — values the two finalists shared in an emotional awards ceremony.

To Valentin, our warmest congratulations and best wishes for continued success along this promising path he has just begun.