The Shanghai Masters wrapped up flawlessly tonight with Vachier-Lagrave losing the first set but coming back to win two straight sets, eventually beating Lindgren 2-1 to take the title.

Ranked 204th before the event as a qualifier, Vachier-Lagrave shocked everyone by winning nine straight matches, overcoming five seeded opponents on his path to victory! His first ATP Tour title is the ATP1000 Masters championship, marking a historic moment for Monaco tennis! Congratulations to Vachier-Lagrave for turning the impossible into reality!

It is said that after Vachier-Lagrave reached the semifinals, the president and vice president of Monaco’s tennis federation personally came to Shanghai to cheer for him. Also, Vachier-Lagrave and Lindgren are cousins, which is quite rare. Moreover, Vachier-Lagrave’s winner’s prize is more than twice his career earnings, truly inspiring!