French player Arthur Rinderknech advances in Paris as Cerundolo retires
The gist
French player Arthur Rinderknech, ranked No. 68, beat 16th seed Francisco Cerundolo, who retired in the deciding set.
The win ends a four-match losing run and reaches the Paris second round again.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Rinderknech beat 16th seed Francisco Cerundolo 3-6, 7-6 (2), 2-0 ret. in the first round of the Rolex Paris Masters after 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Nov 3, 2026Cerundolo, apparently troubled by his back, took a medical time-out after losing the second set, then lost eight points in a row before retiring.
- Nov 3, 2026Rinderknech hit seven aces and won 78 percent of his first-serve points (39 of 50); it was his first win since the US Open third round.