Arthur Rinderknech def. Oliver Tarvet 7(7)-6(4), 7(7)-6(4), 4-6, 7-5 — Wimbledon 2026 R128

Match recap

Arthur Rinderknech defeated Oliver Tarvet 7(7)-6(4), 7(7)-6(4), 4-6, 7-5 in the R128 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Four hours and five minutes of holding serve nearly slipped away from the favorite, but Arthur Rinderknech banked both opening tiebreaks 7-6(4) and never had to chase. The margin was the return game: Oliver Tarvet, the WTA — ATP No. 349 ranked 321 spots below his opponent, converted the only break that mattered to steal the third set 6-4, but Rinderknech went 0 of 6 on break points all match and still found the one he needed, breaking in game 12 of the fourth to close it 7-5. He fired 33 aces to Tarvet's 16 and saved 8 of 9 break points, the serve that carried a player making 67 winners against 48 unforced errors. Tarvet, in his first tour-level match since pushing Alcaraz at Wimbledon a year ago, leaves with the moral edge and little else.

Match stats

Arthur Rinderknech: 33 aces, 67 winners, 65% first serves, 5 double faults, 1/6 break points. Oliver Tarvet: 16 aces, 44 winners, 56% first serves, 4 double faults, 1/9 break points.

Profiles: Arthur Rinderknech · Oliver Tarvet — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Arthur Rinderknech and Oliver Tarvet.