Juan Manuel Cerundolo def. Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 7(7)-6(3), 7(7)-6(5) — Cincinnati Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Juan Manuel Cerundolo defeated Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 7(7)-6(3), 7(7)-6(5) in the R64 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

The points finished dead level at 116 apiece, and the No. 25 seed still won more games than the man who beat him. Rinderknech, a 62 percent favorite with the betting market, converted 3 of 14 break points and none of his six in the second set, and his 56 unforced errors ran 19 clear of the winner's. The favorite broke back for 4-4 in the third and saved a match point; it bought him nothing. Cerundolo, a clay grinder whose serve has never been the weapon, answered with 14 aces and 84 percent of first-serve points won across three hours and 33 minutes, avenging their only prior meeting on record to reach the round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open.

Match stats

Arthur Rinderknech: 9 aces, 41 winners, 59% first serves, 5 double faults, 3/14 break points. Juan Manuel Cerundolo: 14 aces, 41 winners, 47% first serves, 6 double faults, 2/6 break points.

Profiles: Arthur Rinderknech · Juan Manuel Cerundolo — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

Arthur Rinderknech and Juan Manuel Cerundolo have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

• Indian Wells 2026 R64 — Arthur Rinderknech won (walkover)