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Rinderknech vs Berrettini - Roland-Garros Preview - May 28, 2026

Rinderknech vs Berrettini – Roland-Garros Preview – May 28, 2026

Arthur Rinderknech – Matteo Berrettini: big servers, big hitting and a bruising night session likely Fichier:Logo Roland-Garros.svg — Wikipdia

Arthur Rinderknech keeps his home run rolling with a tricky second-round assignment against Matteo Berrettini. The Frenchman comes in full of confidence after a controlled opening win, but the Italian also looks to be building momentum over the past few weeks. With both men able to do real damage on serve, this one could turn into a proper slog.

Rinderknech will try to ride the Paris crowd Drapeau de la France — Wikipdia

Arthur Rinderknech made a strong start to the tournament against Jurij Rodionov, winning in straight sets with authority. The Frenchman quickly took control with his aggression and, above all, a highly effective first serve.

When Rinderknech is serving at this level, he is extremely hard to break. His direct style often cuts rallies short and helps him conserve energy in the longer Grand Slam matches.

Rinderknech also looks much more settled mentally over the past few months. On clay, he can still be patchy in baseline exchanges, but his serve and early ball-striking can pile on pressure.

Against Berrettini, the plan will probably be to avoid extended rallies. The longer this goes physically, the more the Italian could take over.

Berrettini is slowly finding his rhythm again Drapeau de l'Italie — Wikipdia

Matteo Berrettini has been a rollercoaster since returning to the tour, but there have been flashes of the old power. His first-round win over Marton Fucsovics showed a player capable of raising his level sharply after a shaky start.

After dropping the first set, the Italian gradually took control with his huge forehand and a serve that remains one of the most dangerous on tour. His 14 aces in round one are a reminder that he can shut games down in a hurry.

On clay, Berrettini is still a tough opponent when he gets through the first few shots after serve. His topspin and power can cause serious problems, even on a slower surface.

Physically, the Italian also looks stronger than he did earlier in the season. Once he gets into a rhythm, he can bring real force to every point.

A serving battle that could stay tight

Both players bring a very similar blueprint to the court. Plenty of first serves, lots of short points and a constant urge to get on the front foot early.

Rinderknech should lean on the home support as he looks to unsettle Berrettini, but the Italian probably has more proven pedigree in this kind of matchup. Still, service games may well dominate large stretches of the contest.

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Tennis Preview Arthur Rinderknech vs Matteo Berrettini

More than 11.5 aces for Rinderknech

Arthur Rinderknech has an excellent serve and is averaging 10.5 aces per match this season. That said, he has gone over this line in three of his last four matches, and those were all best-of-three encounters. We could be in for a real power contest between these two and a long match. Add in Berrettini’s weaknesses on the return and the chance of the Frenchman clearing this line looks fair.

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