Shanghai Master 2025: Djokovic ousted in straight sets by Vacherot

Former world number one Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, who once ruled the tennis world, is experiencing a downward trend with age. The 4 time champion, who entered the Shanghai Masters, suffered an upset in the semifinals. Valentin Vacherot recorded the biggest win of his career by defeating 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4. With his impressive victory on Saturday, the player secured a place in the Shanghai Masters final.

In what is considered the biggest upset in the tournament, former world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was defeated in straight sets by a player ranked much lower than him. The 204th-ranked Vacherot, a native of Monaco, entered the tournament as an alternate in qualifying. He is now experiencing the most impressive week of his career defeating 5 seeded players en-route the final.