Rinderknech shocks Auger-Aliassime

Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech produced a commanding performance to upset Canadian 12th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters yesterday, joining his cousin Valentin Vacherot in the semifinal lineup.

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Rinderknech’s win came a day after Vacherot, ranked 204th in the world, shocked Danish 10th seed Holger Rune to become the second-lowest ranked player ever to reach an ATP Masters 1000 semifinal.

Their fairytale run has set the stage for a potential family showdown, though four-times Shanghai champion Novak Djokovic, looms large in Vacherot's path.

“First of all, I follow my cousin. He's going through the emotions, and I'm trying to battle to follow and do as good as him,” Rinderknech said, as Vacherot cheered him from the stands.

“It's been incredible since the beginning of the week, the whole family following from home. We are in our little world of our own...