Alex Molcan vs Arthur Rinderknech Preview & Prediction | 2026 China Open | First Round

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Alex Molcan meets Arthur Rinderknech in the first round of the 2026 China Open at the National Tennis Center, Beijing, China.

Ranking points: ATP 500

Start date/time: 1 October 2026 at 3:00 am

Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Alex Molcan vs Arthur Rinderknech prediction

Arthur Rinderknech will be looking for a big finale to 2026.

The Frenchman has a chunk of points to defend during this swing and has just slipped outside the top 30, with just two wins from seven across all competitions.

First up here, the 31-year-old tackles Alex Molcan for a third time with the Slovakian qualifer targeting a first tour-level win since July (Davis Cup and qualifiers aside).

Rinderknech leads the match-up 2-0 and has never dropped a set, although their 2026 meeting in the Davis Cup was close and saw him edge it 7-5 7-6.

We see a similar outcome here with Molcan likely to push hard but come up just shy.

Alex Molcan vs Arthur Rinderknech tip: Arthur Rinderknech to win