Family business at Shanghai Masters: True Frenchmen, in the semifinals and with chances of a historic final

The semifinals of the Shanghai Masters 2025 have gained a special note, transforming into a true family affair for French tennis. Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot, cousins, have both qualified for the penultimate stage of the competition and could even meet in the final. Rinderknech, at 30 years old and ranked 54th in the ATP, achieved the most important victory of his career by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Vacherot, ranked 204th in the world, previously overcame Holger Rune and is set to face Novak Djokovic. Rinderknech will play against Daniil Medvedev, and the whole family is watching the performances of the two with excitement.