Career Timeline of Arthur Rinderknech: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Arthur Rinderknech built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Arthur Rinderknech is a French professional tennis player. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 42 on October 31, 2022, and a doubles ranking of No. 124 on November 8, 2021. He continues to compete on the ATP tour.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2018: Grand Slam Main Draw Debut

In 2018, Arthur Rinderknech made his Grand Slam main draw debut as a wildcard at the French Open in doubles, partnering with Florian Lakat.

2020: French Open Singles and Doubles Debut

In 2020, Arthur Rinderknech entered the French Open as a wildcard, marking his singles main draw debut and his doubles main draw debut partnering with Manuel Guinard, reaching the second round in doubles.

July 2021: Top 100 Debut and Quarterfinal at Swedish Open

In July 2021, Arthur Rinderknech reached the quarterfinals as a qualifier at the Swedish Open in Båstad, defeating 4th seed John Millman. As a result, he made his top 100 debut on July 19, 2021. He also defeated second seed Roberto Bautista Agut at the Swiss Open Gstaad to reach the quarterfinals.

August 2021: Kitzbühel Open Semifinal and Career-High Ranking

In August 2021, Arthur Rinderknech reached the semifinals for the first time in his career at the Kitzbühel Open, losing to Casper Ruud. As a result, he reached a new career-high of World No. 79 on August 2, 2021.

November 2021: First ATP Final and Top 60 Debut

In November 2021, Arthur Rinderknech reached his first ATP final at the Moselle Open partnering with Hugo Nys, where they were defeated by Hubert Hurkacz and Jan Zieliński. Following a quarterfinal appearance at the Stockholm Open, he made his debut in the top 60 at World No. 58 on November 15, 2021.

2021: US Open Main Draw and Second Round Appearance

In 2021, Arthur Rinderknech entered directly into the US Open main draw for the first time and also reached the second round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, defeating Miomir Kecmanović after a comeback from two sets down.

2021: Wimbledon Championships Main Draw Qualification

In 2021, Arthur Rinderknech qualified for the Wimbledon Championships main draw for the first time in his career, losing in the first round to Oscar Otte in a match that featured only the second 12 games all singles supertiebreak since the rule began.

2021: ATP Tour Debut and Quarterfinal Appearance

In March 2021, Arthur Rinderknech made his debut on the ATP Tour at the Open 13 in Marseille, France, qualifying for the main draw and reaching the quarterfinals, where he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina before losing to Ugo Humbert.

2021: First Top-20 Win at ATP Lyon Open

In May 2021, at the ATP Lyon Open, Arthur Rinderknech recorded his first win, defeating 6th seeded Jannik Sinner, marking his first top-20 win, and reaching his second career quarterfinal as a lucky loser.

January 2022: First ATP Tour Final and Top 50 Debut

In January 2022, Arthur Rinderknech reached his first final on the ATP Tour at the Adelaide International 2, eventually losing to Thanasi Kokkinakis. As a result, he made his debut in the world's top 50 at No. 48 on January 17, 2022. He also won his first match at the Australian Open before withdrawing due to a wrist injury.

October 2022: Achieved Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

In October 2022, Arthur Rinderknech achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 42.

October 2022: French No. 1 Ranking

In October 2022, Arthur Rinderknech became the French No. 1 in the rankings at world No. 42 on October 31, 2022, ahead of Adrian Mannarino.

2022: Rolex Paris Masters Participation

In 2022, Arthur Rinderknech received a wildcard to participate in his home tournament, the Rolex Paris Masters for a second year in a row.

2022: Representing France at the ATP Cup

In 2022, Arthur Rinderknech represented France at the ATP Cup, where France ended in fourth place in Group B. He won one match against James Duckworth of Australia.

2023: Representing France at the United Cup

In 2023, Arthur Rinderknech represented France at the United Cup. France ended second in Group F. He was also defeated in the first round at the Adelaide International 2 and the Australian Open.

August 2024: Return to Top 60 Ranking

In August 2024, Arthur Rinderknech reached the third round of the National Bank Open in Montreal and, as a result, returned to the top 60 in the rankings on August 12, 2024.