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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>An injury-hit Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat by qualifier Valentin Vacherot in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters.<\/p>\n

Monaco’s Vacherot, ranked 204th in the world, won 6-3 6-4 to become the lowest-ranked ATP Masters 1000 finalist in history.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old will face his cousin, unseeded Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, in Sunday’s final.<\/p>\n

“I’m trying to pinch myself – is this real?” said Vacherot, 26.<\/p>\n

“To have Novak on the other side of the court was first of all an invaluable experience for me. I have a hundred feelings right now.”<\/p>\n

Injury has been a problem all tournament for Djokovic and he vomited during his previous matches after struggling with the heat and humidity.<\/p>\n

The issues flared up again in Saturday’s semi-final with the 38-year-old receiving medical treatment on several occasions.<\/p>\n

At the start of the seventh game, the former world number one had to take an extended medical break, lying on his stomach shirtless as a physio attended to his back.<\/p>\n

He received treatment again at the break but battled through into the second set.<\/p>\n

Despite visibly struggling, the Serb provided the Shanghai crowd with hopes of a comeback when he moved into a 4-3 lead before Vacherot reeled off three straight games to reach the final.<\/p>\n

“I want to congratulate Valentin for reaching his first Masters final,” Djokovic said.<\/p>\n

“Going from qualifications, it’s an amazing story. I told him at the net that he’s had an amazing tournament, but more so his attitude is very good and his game was amazing as well.<\/p>\n

“So it’s all about him. I wish him all the best in the finals and the better player won today.”<\/p>\n

Vacherot, who ensured he would rise into the top 100 for the first time by defeating Holger Rune in the quarter-finals, has now climbed 146 spots to world number 58 in the live rankings as a result of his Shanghai run.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. An injury-hit Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat by qualifier Valentin Vacherot in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters. Monaco’s Vacherot, ranked 204th in the world, won 6-3 6-4 to become the lowest-ranked ATP Masters 1000 finalist in history. The 26-year-old will face his cousin, unseeded Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, in Sunday’s final. 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