Valentin Vacherot now throws down the gauntlet to Jannik Sinner

After his incredible triumph at the Shanghai Masters 1000, Valentin Vacherot, who jumped from position number 164 to number 40 in the ATP ranking, gave a long interview to Corriere della Sera. “One part of me is beginning to realize – he began -, the other is still confused”.

In the final, the Monegasque overcame his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in a comeback: “We warmed up together, but before that we shared breakfast. A nice moment, which remains between us”.

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Vacherot could have faced Jannik Sinner in the round of 16: “I thought: ‘Playing with Jannik is the best thing that can happen to me’. I followed his match with Griekspoor and his withdrawal, I said to myself: I will have more chances. It went well”.

“In Monte Carlo we never trained together, but close to each other. I often run into him in the gym, in the locker room: he is a nice person, he always wishes me good luck for tournaments, even when they are Challengers. I hope to play against him soon, it would be an honor”.

Closing on the next goal: “After a Masters 1000 there is the Slam, right? But I never thought I would win a 1000, let alone a Slam. Monte Carlo would be the dream. There will be time to think about it, now I just want to enjoy it”.