Auger-Aliassime Faces Resurgent Rinderknech in Shanghai Masters Quarterfinal Clash
12th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime meets Arthur Rinderknech in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters 2025. The Canadian, after a first-round bye, has looked sharp, dispatching Alejandro Tabilo, Jesper de Jong and eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets. Rinderknech opened against Hamad Medjedovic, who retired with heat illness in the second set, then beat 26th seed Alex Michelsen. Next, he produced a comeback win over third seed Alexander Zverev and defeated 15th seed Jiri Lehecka in straight sets.
Auger-Aliassime’s season began with titles in Adelaide and Open Occitanie, where he upset Sebastian Korda and Aleksander Kovacevic, respectively. Notably, he reached the final in Dubai, losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas, but after this, he hit a mid-season slump. He later found top form with quarterfinal runs in Cincinnati and semifinal appearances at the US Open, Doha, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Mallorca. At the US Open he defeated Alex de Minaur and Andrey Rublev before falling to Jannik Sinner in four sets. Across 2025 he has fired 554 aces, winning 76% of first-serve points, 30% of return points and converting 33% of 422 break points.
Rinderknech’s campaign has been uneven but sprinkled with highlights. He reached the London quarterfinals before losing to Carlos Alcaraz, made the semifinals at the Generali Open and produced career-best runs to the third round at Wimbledon and the fourth round at the US Open. He exited Beijing in the second round to Alex de Minaur. The Frenchman has hit 447 aces, won 75% of first-serve points and converted 33% of 232 break points.
Felix Auger-Aliassime leads 2-0 in his head-to-head against Arthur Rinderknech, with both wins coming this season in Mallorca and Cincinnati. The latter ending prematurely after the Frenchman retired due to a heat-related illness.
| Year | Events | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cincinnati | Round of 32 | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 7-6(4), 4-2 Ret. |
| 2025 | Mallorca | Round of 16 | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 7-5, 6-3 |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | Category | Arthur Rinderknech |
| 13 | Current Ranking | 54 |
| 249-166 | Career W-L | 94-106 |
| 24-19 | YTD W-L | 20-25 |
| 7 | Career Titles | 0 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 2 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Rinderknech’s power and confidence could trouble Auger-Aliassime early, especially if the Frenchman finds rhythm on serve. Still, the Canadian’s balance of aggression and composure should prevail.
Prediction: Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets
With Auger-Aliassime favored at -250, the odds reflect his sharper form and cleaner baseline consistency this week. Rinderknech (+200) has momentum from big upsets, but the Canadian’s superior serve and movement make him the safer pick in straight sets.
Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:
Felix Auger-Aliassime: -250
Arthur Rinderknech: +200
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):
Total Sets Under 2.5: -186
Total Sets Over 2.5: +140
Total Games Under 22.5: -116
Total Games Over 22.5: -116
Set 1 Winner Aliassime: -190
Set 1 Winner Rinderknech: +156
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