Vacherot loses Shanghai title

Exactly one year after winning the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, Valentin Vacherot was defeated in the third round by Tommy Paul on Monday, October 12, 2026, with a score of 6-4, 6-2. This loss ends his title defense and will impact his ATP world ranking.

Ranking points drop expected

Vacherot, currently ranked 14th in the world, earned 1,000 points in Shanghai in 2025 when he won the tournament. His third-round exit this year earns him only 50 points, meaning he will lose 950 points when the rankings are updated.

Career best ranking at risk

With 2,450 points on Monday, Vacherot holds the best ranking of his career at 14th place. However, he is expected to fall to around 32nd place, though this projection depends on the outcomes of other players in the tournament.

Vacherot's other achievements

Despite this setback, Vacherot has shown strong performance elsewhere, reaching the semifinals of the Masters 1000 in Monte-Carlo in April and recently in Tokyo. These results indicate his ability to compete at a high level beyond Shanghai.

Tommy Paul advances

Tommy Paul will face Zizou Bergs in the quarterfinals after the Belgian stunned Carlos Alcaraz with a score of 7-5, 7-6(4) earlier in the day.