Valentin Vacherot has made history as the lowest ranked Masters 1000 champion, winning the Rolex Shanghai Masters title.
Vacherot, ranked 204 at the start of the event, came through qualifying and defeated his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final.
Shanghai had been on his mind long before the tournament began, as a key opportunity to make a major ranking breakthrough.
Vacherot's triumph is one of the greatest underdog stories in ATP history, capturing the tennis world's attention.
Author's summary: Vacherot makes history with Shanghai Masters win.