Arthur Rinderknech: “The rules are made in a pyramid shape”

Arthur Rinderknech It is a relatively new name for the great lights of the circuit. Some stranger would say that he is one of the many young people who come out of the formative structure of French tennis. However, he is 26 years old and has been a professional since 2018. In three years he climbed almost 1,000 places in the ranking (this week he reached his best position, ranking 79) and, little by little, he begins to consolidate in the elite of the sport. So much so that this season reaped important triumphs against prominent players such as Federico Delbonis, Filip Krajinovic, Roberto Bautista Agut, John Millman, Jannik Sinner and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (all top50).

“Entering the top 100 was a step forward in my career. They will never take that feeling away from me. Although I play without setting quantitative goals, I always have the same will to do my best and focus on improving my game to see how far I can go later. and know what I am capable of, “he said in an interview with the medium Tennis.

Beyond having obtained great results between Challengers and ATP events, breaking the barrier of the top 100 was becoming quite difficult since the ranking was frozen (it will return to normal after the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati). “The rules are made to protect the top ranked and pyramid shaped. Clearly, it didn’t help us get up. Despite that, I knew that if the level was good continuously, the results would come, “he said.

On the other hand, he commented: “I have been very satisfied with my performance in recent weeks. Before I had a hard time playing many tournaments in a row on clay and now I was able to do the Gstaad, Bastad and Kitzbuhel tour without problems, so I am satisfied.” Indeed, it provided some clues as to how it will continue to map out its calendar for the next few weeks. “I need to be smart when setting up so I don’t get exhausted too soon. I’m scored in the Cincinnati qualifiers, but I haven’t decided yet if I will go. Yes, I will play Winston Salem and then the US Open, which will be a new experience and something fantastic.” large.

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“I do not have a formed opinion. The reality is that a few years ago I was not a fan of him, although currently what he is doing seems very ‘strong’ to me because he is capable of playing at a high level without knowing how he trains. I like it a lot. see him play and he’s a great player. I think it’s a debate for great players, “he said.