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Rinderknech and a surreal effectiveness: wins against all the top-20... except Alcaraz!

Carlos Navarro - 25 Feb 2026
Rinderknech and a surreal fact: he beats everyone... except Carlos Alcaraz!

We have always considered Arthur Rinderknech as that extremely uncomfortable player for the top players in the early rounds of tournaments, much like what Jan-Lennard Struff was in his prime. The French giant, however, has continued to progress, confirming himself as a player of the highest elite and adding to his record against the best to incredible levels: out of the 10 matches he has played against top-20 players, he has won all except one, against Alex de Miñaur. A record of 9-1 that does hide a small footnote: it's his matches against top-20 players... who aren't named Carlos Alcaraz. With the Spanish player, of course, the record is 0-5: the nemesis of a guy who is a true giant killer for the stars, except for the Murcian.

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