The 2025 Shanghai Masters was a tournament played in brutal conditions and defined by shock results, but how have the ATP Rankings been impacted by events in China?
A remarkable story saw cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech face off in the championship match in just the third-ever meeting between two unseeded players in an ATP Masters 1000 final.
Vacherot, a 204th-ranked Monegasque qualifier, defeated Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final to complete a fairytale run to his first-ever ATP Tour title.
The 26-year-old won nine consecutive matches, including two in the qualifying rounds.
Notable players who missed out include Alcaraz, Sinner, and Djokovic, while Vacherot rose +164 in the rankings.
Valentin Vacherot's fairytale run to his first-ever ATP Tour title
Author's summary: Vacherot wins Shanghai Masters.