Alex De Minaur vs Arthur Rinderknech Prediction & Picks - ATP Beijing Open

Prediction published on 9/26/25, 8:56 PM  by Tyler Doty in Tennis Picks

As is often the case, a lucky loser seized the second chance he was given! Eliminated in the final round of qualifying by David Goffin, Arthur Rinderknech was given a last-minute reprieve and entered the main draw, where he faced... David Goffin! The Frenchman, beaten by the Belgian 48 hours earlier, took his revenge to win after an intense 2½-hour battle (6-4, 3-6, 6-4). Ranked 54th in the ATP rankings, the Frenchman is brimming with confidence after reaching the round of 16 in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career at the US Open earlier this month. After beating two top 10 players this summer (Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev), Arthur Rinderknech will attempt another feat this Saturday against Alex De Minaur.

While the Australian may be criticized for certain aspects of his game, particularly his results in major tournaments, the world number 8 remains solid against players considered to be weaker. Alex De Minaur demonstrated this in the first round by easily dominating China's Bu in two quick sets (6-4, 6-0). In the race for the Masters in mid-November, the Australian needs to score valuable points in Beijing, and an early elimination could prove costly for the number 3 seed in China.