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2025 SHANGHAI OPEN MEN’S FINAL REACTION | Quick Served

Served with Andy Roddick
Oct 12, 2025•12 min
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Summary

John Wertheim dissects the remarkable 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters final where unheralded Valentin Vacherot beat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech, both former college teammates. The episode covers Vacherot's improbable journey from obscurity to defeating Novak Djokovic and other top players, alongside Rinderknech's career-best performance. It emphasizes the power of persistence, the thin margins in pro tennis, and the heartwarming family and collegiate narrative.

Episode description

Jon Wertheim hops on today’s Quick Served to talk about the 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters results where Valentin Vacherot (World No. 204) defeated first cousin Arthur Rinderknech for the title.


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