

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Arthur Rinderknech 6-7 6-3 6-2 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Carlos Alcaraz came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's semi-final. Carlos Alcaraz extended the head-to-head to 7–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | Doha | R32 | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2025-08-25 | US Open | R16 | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 7-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2025-06-20 | London | QF | carpet | Carlos Alcaraz | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2025-06-16 | Queen's Club | QF | grass | Carlos Alcaraz | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2023-06-19 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Carlos Alcaraz | 4-6 7-5 7-6 |
| 2021-08-30 | US Open | R64 | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 7-6 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 27). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Rinderknech A.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 36 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About