Follow us on Google Discover For Valentin Vacherot, things are about to get very exciting on the ATP Tour after the biggest win of his tennis life.
After winning the Shanghai Masters, the Monegasque is now up to number 40 in the world and will gain automatic entry to all of the Grand Slam events and ATP 1000 tournaments next year.
Andy Roddick hailed Vacherot after his epic win in Shanghai, with the 26-year-old defeating his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, in the final to claim the title.
Vacherot was watched by Roger Federer in the final, and that moment in itself will live long in the memory.
Rinderknech was full of praise for Vacherot after he was beaten by his cousin and now, Vacherot can look forward to playing better opponents on the ATP Tour more often than not.
Photo by JADE GAO/AFP via Getty ImagesValentin Vacherot gets wildcard to ATP 500 event
Every tournament now wants a piece of Vacherot, and he’s been handed a wildcard entry into the ATP 500 events in Basel later this month.
Interestingly, Rinderknech has chosen to withdraw from the competition on this occasion, and as a result, a rematch from the Shanghai Masters won’t be on the cards.
The tournament takes place in Basel, Switzerland, and will see Vacherot get the chance to test himself against some strong opposition once again.
Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud and Felix Auger-Aliassime are all among the 32 players who will take part in the event this year.
Stan Wawrinka is one of the players to have received a wildcard, along with Vacherot, with Swiss prospect Henry Bernet also receiving one.
Who won last year’s Swiss Indoors Basel?
Giovanni Mpetship Perricard is the reigning champion, having beaten Shelton in the final last year, but he won’t be seeded for his title defence.
The big-serving French player is desperately striving for consistency, and his huge serves are also a constant weapon on the indoor swing.
How much will Vacherot receive for entering the Swiss Indoors Basel event?
The financial rewards for Vacherot are going to be magnificent on the back of his win in Shanghai.
The champion will take home a cool €471,825, with the beaten finalist pocketing €253,875 for a run to the final.
Champion: €471,825Finalist: €253,875Semi-finalists: €135,300Quarter-finalists: €69,125Round 2: €36,900Round 1: €19,680
Vacherot will just be hoping to test himself against some of the game’s top players, and if he can win a few more matches, he might continue climbing the rankings.