America’s Taylor Fritz is all set to face France’s Arthur Rinderknech in the R32 of the Dallas Open. Remember what happened when these two met each other at the Wimbledon Championships, last season? Following his second-round win against the Frenchman, Taylor Fritz was seen sharing a few words with his opponent at the net. What did he say at that time, though?

“Have a nice flight home,” said Fritz in reply to a similar question after that win. Who will take the flight first this time, though?

Taylor Fritz vs. Arthur Rinderknech: Preview

Taylor Fritz had an outstanding season in 2024. He won two titles last year, the first one came at the Delray Beach Open where he defeated Tommy Paul by 6-2,6-3 and then the next one came at the Eastbourne International. Part from that he also reached the finals of the Bavarian International, US Open, and the ATP World Tour Finals. Even in 2025, he had a great start to his season! Taylor Fritz helped Team USA win its second United Cup. However, he didn’t have a great outing at the 2025 AO. Fritz was defeated by Gael Monfils (FRA) in the R3 of the AO in a four-set thriller. Perhaps, now the American will be eyeing to make a strong comeback from that disappointing result in Melbourne.

Arthur Rinderknech won the Play in Challenger tournament last year. Apart from that he also reached the QF of the Open 13, but in that match, Grigor Dimitrov thrashed him in two sets. Even in Lyon (QF) and Atlanta (SF), he looked quite impressive. However, in 2025 he was spotted struggling a bit during the Australian swing. He made early exits from Brisbane, Adelaide, and Melbourne. Rinderknech will be entering this match following his R16 defeat to Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili at Open Occitanie.

Fritz vs. Rinderknech: Head-to-Head

Taylor Fritz has faced Arthur Rinderknech two times in their careers before. Although, Fritz has a clear 2-0 lead over the Frenchman in the H2H, both of their encounters were quite entertaining in the previous two seasons. Who has the edge in their third encounter, though?

• 2024 Wimbledon R64: Fritz 6-3,6-4,3-6,6-4.
• 2023 Roland Garros R64: Fritz 2-6,6-4,6-3,6-4.

Prediction: Fritz to win in straight sets

Taylor Fritz has been a completely different player in the last few months. The world number 4 will be entering this match as a clear favorite, given his strong track record on the hard courts, especially in the US. Taylor Fritz’s best record at this tournament came in 2023 when he reached the SF. Arthur Rinderknech was defeated in the qualifiers of this tournament last year. So, both these players will be desperate to make a longer stay in Rotterdam this time. If we take a look at the numbers, Taylor Fritz had a win-loss record of 55-23 last season, while Arthur Rinderknech (60) had a win-loss record of just 21-24.

So, considering all these factors, Taylor Fritz looks ahead at the moment. However, Rinderknech shouldn’t be underestimated. If he serves well in this match and takes an aggressive approach right from the start of this match, then we can surely expect a fight in this epic contest. However, Taylor Fritz’s superior consistency and adaptability may prove to be a bit hot for the Frenchman to handle!

Talking about their playing styles, Arthur Rinderknech’s tall stature allows him to generate a significant amount of power in his shots. His powerful serve and strong forehand make him a real threat on the court. Apart from that, Arthur Rinderknech is also comfortable dictating play from the baseliner. Faster conditions may help the Frenchman, but beating Taylor Fritz on the hard courts will be a mammoth task for him at the moment!

Taylor Fritz’s gameplay is mainly focused on his fiery serves and guess what? Fritz hit 725 aces last season! Taking a closer look at his playing style, Fritz is an offensive baseliner, and he loves hitting powerful groundstrokes to force errors from his opponents. His most consistent and powerful stroke is his forehand, and he also possesses a strong backhand. Even Taylor Fritz’s on-court movement is truly exceptional. Considering all these factors, we feel Fritz will have the last laugh in the high-octane clash!