Shanghai Masters Final: Unexpected French Player Reaches Championship

It’s a beautiful family story that takes place on the other side of the earth, with the Chinese tale that Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech have been writing for a few days at the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. The Monegasque and the Frenchman meet this Sunday October 12 in the final, with family since they are cousins and grew up together on the courts. A completely improbable scenario on which no one would have bet a yuan before the start of the tournament.

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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