VACHEROT MASTERS TOUGH MOMENTS

2025’s surprise package happy with how he handled pressure points in win over Norrie

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continued to show his run to the Shanghai Masters title as a qualifier was not a fluke by defeating Carlos Alcaraz’s conqueror Cameron Norrie in the Paris Masters on Oct 30.

Fresh from seeing off his cousin Arthur Rinderknech of France in a rematch of the Shanghai final in the second round, he beat Norrie 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 in the last 16 at Paris La Defense Arena.

“It was a really big performance,” said the 26-year-old, who extended his Masters winning streak to 10 matches.

“IT won easier against (Jiri) Le-hecka in the first round. Today, Cam was really tough. He makes you hit a ton of balls. He makes you run and you have to be so aggressive if you want to win.

“Ym happy with how I handled the hot moments... I've been training, trying, working, everything possible. Everything is clicking now after the work of many, many years. Pure work. I never thought it would pay off this way.”

Norrie had upset world No. 1Alca-raz in the previous round.

Vacherot rocketed from No. 204 in the world to No. 40 after his win in China, which was also his first ATP title.