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Match Details
Fixture: (1) Jannik Sinner vs Arthur Rinderknech
Date: May 26, 2025
Tournament: French Open
Round: First Round (Round of 128)
Venue: Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Clay
Prize Money: $61,050,000
Live Telecast: USA - TNT Sports, TruTV, HBO Max | UK - Eurosport | Canada - TSN, RDS
Jannik Sinner vs Arthur Rinderknech preview
Top seed Jannik Sinner will face off against unseeded Arthur Rinderknech in the first round (Round of 128) of the 2025 French Open on Monday, May 26.
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Sinner kicked off his 2025 season in style by defending his Australian Open crown, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final. However, his year hit a roadblock shortly after, as he served a three-month doping suspension following two positive tests for the banned substance clostebol in March 2024
The Italian returned to action at the Italian Open in May after serving a three-month suspension and showed few signs of rust. He impressed with a strong run to the final, where he was ultimately outclassed by Carlos Alcaraz. With that momentum, he now turns his focus to Roland Garros, hoping to claim his maiden French Open title and add a fourth Grand Slam to his growing collection.
Meanwhile, Rinderknech has struggled to find form on the ATP Tour this year. After a first-round exit at the Australian Open, his season has been marked by early losses at events like the Dallas Open, Delray Beach Open, Mexican Open, Indian Wells, Miami Open, Monte-Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid, and the Italian Open.
Hoping to gain some momentum ahead of Roland Garros, the Frenchman entered the Geneva Open but fell short once again, losing to Matteo Gigante in the opening round.
Jannik Sinner vs Arthur Rinderknech head-to-head
Sinner and Rinderknech have faced each other three times on the ATP Tour, with the former leading their head-to-head 2-1. The Italian secured wins at the 2022 ATP Cup and the 2021 Antwerp Open, while the Frenchman claimed his lone victory in Lyon in 2021.
Jannik Sinner vs Arthur Rinderknech odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Jannik Sinner vs Arthur Rinderknech prediction
Jannik Sinner enters his first-round match against Arthur Rinderknech with confidence, especially after a strong run to the final at the Italian Open earlier this month. While clay hasn’t always been his best surface, he’s starting to feel more comfortable on it.
Sinner’s movement and shot-making have looked sharper lately, and his ability to dictate play from the baseline remains one of his biggest strengths. He’ll be eager to carry that momentum into Paris and go deep at a Slam where he hasn’t made a huge splash yet.
Rinderknech, playing in front of a home crowd, will look to use the energy to his advantage. He’s got a powerful serve and a decent all-court game, but matching his opponent from the baseline will be tough, especially if the match extends to five sets.
Unless the Frenchman pulls off something special, Jannik Sinner should be able to handle this test and move on, though he’ll need to stay focused against a crowd-favorite opponent who has nothing to lose.
Pick: Sinner to win in straight sets.
