Valentin Vacherot: The shanghai Sensation

What a performance! at 26, Valentin Vacherot impressed at the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. The Monegasque beat Holger Rune (seeded number 10) on Thursday and offered himself a prestigious semi-final against Novak Djokovic, scheduled for Saturday around 8 a.m.

But if we rewind a few days, Valentin Vacherot had already succeeded in his tournament last Tuesday. with two victories in qualifying, he found his place in the main draw for the first time in his career (without wild card, invitation).

But the unexpected sequel is fabulous with wins over Djere (82nd player in the world), Bublik (17th), machac (23rd), Griekspoor (31st) and Rune (11th). The chance to learn a little more about the revelation of this Shanghai Masters 1000.

A Tennis Family Affair

Valentin Vacherot benefits from a uniquely close professional relationship: his half-brother, Benjamin Balleret (a former ATP player ranked 209th), serves as his trainer. Benjamin, in turn, is the son of Bernard Balleret, who reached a career-high ranking of 310th in the world.

The family’s tennis lineage extends further. Their mother, Nadine, is a tennis instructor at the Monte-Carlo Country Club and a former regional technical advisor (CTR) for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur League. Nadine is also the sister of Virginie Paquet.