Novak Djokovic beats Arthur Rinderknech to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this Wimbledon 2026
It went all the way at the Wimbledon Championships 2026: Novak Djokovic held their nerve in the decider to beat Arthur Rinderknech 7-5 6-4 1-6 7-6 in the Men's Singles Round of 32.
| Novak Djokovic | Arthur Rinderknech | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 7 | 5 | Novak Djokovic |
| Set 2 | 6 | 4 | Novak Djokovic |
| Set 3 | 1 | 6 | Arthur Rinderknech |
| Set 4 | 7 | 6 | Novak Djokovic |
7-6 — set 4 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.
The Players
Novak Djokovic — representing Serbia, currently ranked No. 7 in the world, with a record of 5W-2L from 7 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Arthur Rinderknech — representing France, currently ranked No. 28 in the world, with a record of 2W-1L from 3 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.
Coming in, Novak Djokovic had gone W-W-W-L-W in recent recorded matches, while Arthur Rinderknech stood at W-W-L.
What's Next
Novak Djokovic advances to the Round of 16 of the Wimbledon Championships 2026, while Arthur Rinderknech's run ends here.
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