Valentin Vacherot has made history as the lowest ranked Masters 1000 champion.
Vacherot, ranked 204 at the start of the event, won the Masters 1000 title in China, defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final.
Shanghai had been on his mind long before the tournament began, as a key opportunity to make a major ranking breakthrough.
His remarkable triumph will go down as one of the greatest underdog stories in ATP history, capturing the tennis world's attention.
Author's summary: Vacherot wins historic title.