Sports · Wimbledon 2026 · Men's Singles · Round of 128
Arthur Rinderknech vs Oliver Tarvet — 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 4-6 7-5
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Final · Monday, June 29, 2026 · Round of 128
Result
No. 25 seed Arthur Rinderknech survived a 4h 05m examination from British qualifier Oliver Tarvet 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 4-6 7-5 on Court 12. The big-serving Frenchman blasted 33 aces and 67 winners but also committed 48 unforced errors as the world No. 348 pushed him to the brink. Break points were scarce for both — Rinderknech converted one of six, Tarvet one of nine — and Rinderknech edged the points count 149 to 138.
Match time 4h 05m
Stats: TennisTemple match stats · as of 2026-06-29
Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.
Tale of the tape
Player vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-01.
The briefing
Storylines
- Rinderknech was still chasing his first grass-court win of 2026 and arrived on a losing streak.
- Tarvet, a University of San Diego graduate ranked around No. 348, had reached the second round on his Wimbledon debut in 2025.
- Three of the four sets went the distance, with Rinderknech taking two tiebreaks and finally breaking clear at 7-5 in the fourth.
Head to head
Their first career meeting — Rinderknech and Tarvet had never played on tour.
Source: ATP head-to-head · as of 2026-06-29.
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London — grass.