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5 issues to find out about Arthur Rinderknech, who’s into the Shanghai SFs with cousin Vacherot
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October 10, 2025
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Arthur Rinderknech will face Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday on the US Open.
By Sam Jacot
Arthur Rinderknech is making his mark this week on the Rolex Shanghai Masters, the place he has superior to the semi-finals at an ATP Masters 1000 occasion for the primary time. The 30-year-old has earned three consecutive Prime 20 wins on the event, defeating Alexander Zverev, Jiri Lehecka and Felix Auger-Aliassime.
ATPTour.com seems to be at 5 issues to find out about Rinderknech. Editor’s Observe: This story was initially printed on 31 August 2025.
Faculty roots in Texas
Whereas many future professionals had been travelling on the junior circuit, Rinderknech was charting a unique course, 8,000 kilometres from house. The Frenchman selected to play faculty tennis at Texas A&M College, spending 4 years in Faculty Station, a city higher identified for faculty soccer than tennis.
“I felt prefer it was the most effective match for me,” Rinderknech informed ATPTour.com prior to now. “I wasn’t the most effective in juniors. I used to be in all probability solely ranked about fifth, sixth or seventh at my age in France, so I didn’t have a lot assist. I wished to maintain enjoying tennis, not solely go to highschool, and I may do each of them within the States, in order that’s why I made a decision to go there. It was only a nice expertise and I stored enhancing.”
Enterprise background
Rinderknech is already fascinated about life away from tennis. A enterprise graduate from Texas A&M, the Frenchman lately took half within the ATP Participant Mentoring Programme, designed to assist gamers discover profession pursuits past the game. He was mentored by Denise Melone, Managing Director at international communications company Havas, gaining invaluable perception into the enterprise world. The initiative connects gamers with business leaders to increase their skilled networks and put together for alternatives post-tennis.
Household assist
Tennis runs deep within the Rinderknech household. His father, Pascal, runs a tennis membership in Paris, whereas his mom, Virginie, as soon as performed professionally, successful a match at Roland Garros in 1986. Alongside his mother and father, the 30-year-old is supported by spouse and former collegiate participant at Texas A&M College, Hortense Boscher. The pair married earlier this 12 months in France. His cousin, Valentin Vacherot, can also be in to the semi-finals in Shanghai.
Frenchman’s New York breakthrough
Rinderknech had by no means been past the third spherical in his earlier 19 main appearances however broke new floor on the US Open in August to achieve the fourth spherical for the primary time. The Frenchman defeated Roberto Carballes Baena, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Benjamin Bonzi earlier than he misplaced to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Captured first Prime 10 wins earlier this 12 months
Rinderknech has loved success on the most important stage already this season. He upset World No. 3 Alexander Zverev in 5 units within the first spherical at Wimbledon to earn simply the second Prime 10 win of his profession. His first arrived solely two weeks prior at The Queen’s Membership, the place Rinderknech overcame American Ben Shelton. He made it three Prime 10 wins in Shanghai, the place he beat Zverev once more.
