Shanghai Masters: Arthur Rinderknech Upsets Daniil Medvedev, Sets Up Final With Cousin Vacherot

Arthur Rinderknech rallied to beat Daniil Medvedev in the Shanghai Masters on Saturday (October 11, 2025) and set up a final meeting with cousin Valentin Vacherot. A couple of hours after beating Novak Djokovic in the other semi-final, Vacherot walked back onto the court and hugged Rinderknech to help celebrate his relative's 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 comeback win over Medvedev and relish the rare moment. Sunday’s final will be the first time the cousins have played each other on the ATP circuit.

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Updated on: 12 October 2025 5:36 pm

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a backhand shot from Valentin Vacherot of Monaco during their men's singles semifinal match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China.

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Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts on the seat after losing the men's singles semifinal match to Arthur Rinderknech of France, at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China.

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Arthur Rinderknech of France reacts after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in their men's singles semifinal match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China.

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Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, eyes on the ball as he plays Arthur Rinderknech of France during their men's singles semifinal match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China.

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Arthur Rinderknech, of France, runs for the ball as he plays Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their men's singles semifinal match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China.

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Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a backhand return to Arthur Rinderknech of France during their men's singles semifinal match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China.

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Arthur Rinderknech, of France, plays a backhand return to Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their men's singles semifinal match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China.