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2025 rivals: Vangerutot vs. Rindennech

Cousins ​​faced each other twice in 17 days in one of the stories of the ATP Tour era

November 27, 2025

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No one in Hollywood can compete with what happened this time between Valentin Vaperherot and Arthur Rindennech.

They may be opponents in court, but they want Vaper and Rindennech, most importantly, cousins. Their respective Fairytale works in the realm of rolex shanghai shadoghai masters represent one of the latest incomparable Tennis stories, when they met again in 17 days at the ATP Masters in Paris.

ATPTORD.COM also reviews the unpleasant saga.

Shanghai Final, Vangerot D. Rirennech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
It’s safe to say that no one saw this last coming, including the vacurot and rindernech themselves. But against all odds, the cousins, 2018s both played at Texas A & M University, standing across from the ATP Masters in Shanghai. VacurOt was two points of defeat in the trust in the event of China, but managed to make the main draw and continue to win five players with letters, including novak’s record of four times.

Randennech also cuts a five seed heading into the finals. After the Frenchman got his Semi-Final win against 2019 champion Daniil Medveveve, Vacurrot came on the court to greet vacurot. They shared their spirit – laughing, smiling and crying as they looked forward to the heroic clash.

It was doing aftertot, then Mhlaba No. 204, who held his dreams that with his dream he became the ATP Masters 1000 Champion in history (since 1990). Despite a strong start from Rindennech, the Monegasque stopped his cousin with his departure, a disaster that was laid down for the sixth time in all of his six Shanghai games.

“It was just some unreal moments for both of us,” Vangerot said, later breaking down in tears as he eulogized his cousin at the trophy ceremony. “Unfortunately, there was a winner. But our family won, and the tennis game won again, because this story we just wrote is amazing.”

PARIS R2, VangeruT D. Rirennech 6-7 (9), 6-3, 6-4
Less than three weeks after their Shanghai clash, Vangeru and Rindenech met again at the Rolex Paris Masters, where each received a top wild card. Both players were also present at the live drawing events at La Défense Arena, where Brackett revealed the potential for a second meeting between the two cousins ​​- another story that is quickly catching on with fans and organizers alike.

In this case, it was the second round conflict instead of the top final, but still, the non-interference always surrounds the members of the family of the form. Throughout the three hours, he and Rindenech are involved in several social gatherings and fight with the court. Rirernech saved two points to set up to catch the passer, but he was hiding, blooming with the confidence that was spreading from Shanghai Run, it came out.

The difference was in the times of stress. VacurTot maximized the 11 break points he faced against Rindennech, while making 11 chances and converting five, according to Infosys ATP Stats.

“I think what helps me is that I am very happy. Everything is new for me,” the back, Velherot, who entered the Paris quarter-fan, told the Tennis channel after the win. “I’m playing in the big league now. It’s not now where I should feel pressure. This is where I want to be.”

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