Arthur Rinderknech def. Miomir Kecmanovic 6(5)-7(7), 6-4, 6-4 — Canadian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Arthur Rinderknech defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6(5)-7(7), 6-4, 6-4 in the R64 of the Canadian Open 2026.

Break-point conversion decided a match separated by five total points. Arthur Rinderknech cashed 4 of 11 return chances to Miomir Kecmanovic's 2 of 14 and stacked 21 aces against three, edging the overall count 116-111 despite dropping the opening tiebreak. After that breaker, Kecmanovic never broke again. Rinderknech's first-serve points won climbed from 68 percent in the opener to 84 and then 89, and the swings landed in game 7 of the second set for 4-3 and game 9 of the third for 5-4. Kecmanovic saved two match points before the No. 23 seed converted the third, 2 hours and 47 minutes in, for just a fourth hard-court win of 2026 against six losses and a place in the Canadian Open round of 32.

Match stats

Miomir Kecmanovic: 3 aces, 27 winners, 57% first serves, 7 double faults, 2/14 break points. Arthur Rinderknech: 21 aces, 49 winners, 55% first serves, 9 double faults, 4/11 break points.

Profiles: Miomir Kecmanovic · Arthur Rinderknech — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Miomir Kecmanovic and Arthur Rinderknech.