Who is Arthur Rinderknech? Everything you need to know about Daniil Medvedev's 2022 US Open opponent


World No.1 Daniil Medvedev returns to US Open action this week as he takes on Arthur Rinderknech for a place in the third round of the competition.

Medvedev kicked his 2022 US Open tournament off in style, cruising to victory against American underdog Stefan Kozlov and he now has a favourable second-round matchup to look forward to.

With Medvedev vs Rinderknech set to take place in the early hours of Thursday morning, here is all the key information you need ahead of the match.

Who is Arthur Rinderknech?

Arthur Rinderknech is a French tennis player who is currently ranked 50th in the world heading into this summer's US Open tournament.

The 27-year-old heads into the US Open off the back of an excellent run to the final of the Vancouver Open, where he beat the likes of Elias Ymer and Vasek Pospisil on the way to a defeat against fellow countryman Constant Lestienne in the final.

This will be a major test for Rinderknech, who achieved his most notable career victory earlier this year in Doha, where he beat Canada's Denis Shapovalov in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Where to watch Daniil Medvedev vs Arthur Rinderknech

British tennis fans will be able to watch the 2022 US Open Grand Slam via Amazon Prime Video, with the streaming platform serving as the UK's exclusive broadcaster this summer.

For US tennis fans, ESPN is the place to go in order to watch this summer's US Open matches.

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