Family rivalry on display as Vacherot beats Rinderknech in Paris to extend winning streak

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Valentin Vacherot’s rise in the tennis world is picking up pace after another win over his cousin Arthur Rinderknech, this time at the Paris Masters.

He won the Shanghai Masters earlier in October, coming through qualifying and defeating Rinderknech in the final to lift his first Masters 1000 title.

In that match, Vacherot dropped the opening set before responding with a strong finish. He’ll now face Cameron Norrie in the third round, who took down Carlos Alcaraz earlier in this tournament.

Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech face off at the Paris Masters

Vacherot talked about how he sees himself as different from Rinderknech, and right now, it seems like he’s getting the better of these head-to-head meetings.

This match also stood out because they were facing each other again so soon after meeting in a Masters 1000 final.

It highlights just how impressive both players have been lately, and it’ll be interesting to see how their seasons develop from here.

Vacherot handed another chance in Paris

Vacherot will likely head into his next match against the Briton as the favourite, given how well he’s been playing.

This gives him a clear path to reach another Masters 1000 quarterfinal, and from there, he could start thinking about making another deep run.

He seems to be handling the attention and pressure just fine, and his upcoming clash with Norrie is shaping up to be one of the more interesting matchups of the round.

Vacherot’s winning run continues

Vacherot’s coach had reservations about him playing in Shanghai earlier this month, but those doubts seem far behind them now.

Following his latest win over Rinderknech, Vacherot has extended his unbeaten run to nine matches at ATP Masters 1000 events, not including his qualifying rounds.

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The Monaco-born player is building serious momentum and it’s showing in the rankings. His rise looks set to continue after this tournament, too.

At 26 years old, time is on his side. And with the calendar set to get back to normal next year, there will be more chances for him to prove he can compete when the top players are fully fit and ready.