Novak Djokovic def. Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7(7)-6(4) — Wimbledon 2026 R32

Match recap

Novak Djokovic defeated Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7(7)-6(4) in the R32 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Rinderknech held every break point he faced, but Djokovic took the return exchanges that mattered. The Frenchman went 1 for 1 on break points; Djokovic went 2 for 4 — the breaks in games 5 and 11 bookending the set that gave him the edge, 33 points to 32. Rinderknech piled up 19 winners to Djokovic's 10 but couldn't answer the two breaks.

Match stats

Arthur Rinderknech: 21 aces, 67 winners, 61% first serves, 4 double faults, 3/5 break points. Novak Djokovic: 15 aces, 40 winners, 68% first serves, 3 double faults, 3/9 break points.

Profiles: Arthur Rinderknech · Novak Djokovic — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Arthur Rinderknech and Novak Djokovic.