Auger-Aliassime and Rinderknech meet for the first time in a Mallorca opener.
Second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime begins his Mallorca Championships campaign today against Arthur Rinderknech. The Frenchman edged past Damir Dzumhur in three sets in the opening round, while Auger-Aliassime, receiving a bye in the first round, enters fresh after a second-round exit in Halle. Rinderknech’s run in Halle was cut short by Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. This will be the first meeting between the two, setting the stage for an intriguing clash on grass.
14 – Felix Auger Aliassime has now won 14 matches in 2025, becoming the player with the outright most wins so far this season. Leading.#DDFTennis | @DDFTennis @atptour pic.twitter.com/spo8a98gz1
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) February 26, 2025
Auger-Aliassime started his season on a high, claiming titles in Adelaide and at the Open Occitanie, defeating Sebastian Korda and Aleksandar Kovacevic in the finals. He also reached the final in Dubai and made a semifinal run in Doha. But a mid-season slump followed, marked by early exits and a withdrawal from Rome due to a lower back injury. Since then, he’s regained some form with semifinal runs in Hamburg and Stuttgart.
Most recently, he fell to Karen Khachanov in the Round of 16 in Halle. So far in 2025, the Canadian has fired 372 aces, won 75% of first-serve points, and converted 32% of his 293 break-point chances.
FELIX AUGER-ALIASSIME WINS THE ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL! 🙌
— Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) January 11, 2025
He wins his sixth ATP title and first on an outdoor hard court 👏#AdelaideTennis pic.twitter.com/ODgliUSg5D
Rinderknech, meanwhile, has had a quieter season. Despite reaching the London quarterfinals recently, most of his notable results have stopped at the Round of 16, as seen in Stuttgart, Geneva, Aix-en-Provence, Montpellier, and Delray Beach. Statistically, he’s served 202 aces and matched Auger-Aliassime’s 75% first-serve win rate, but his 28% conversion on 101 break-point chances reflects limited impact in key moments.
Arthur Rinderknech moves into his first @atptour quarter-final since July! 👏#HSBCChampionships pic.twitter.com/0WTDJVDJjY
— HSBC Championships (@QueensTennis) June 19, 2025
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Arthur Rinderknech do not have a head-to-head yet.
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | Category | Arthur Rinderknech |
| 27 | Current Ranking | 70 |
| 238-161 | Career W-L | 81-97 |
| 23-14 | YTD W-L | 7-16 |
| 7 | Career Titles | 0 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 2 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Auger-Aliassime has the firepower and recent form to control this matchup, especially with his serve clicking again. Rinderknech has been solid but hasn’t shown enough to suggest he can hold off Felix over the stretch. Expect the Canadian to advance in straight sets.
First grass win since 2022 🌱✅
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) June 12, 2025
Felix Auger Aliassime defeats Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 6-4 to book the quarterfinals!#BossOpen pic.twitter.com/Ep5KPRRBL6
Prediction: Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets
With Auger-Aliassime favored at 1/3 and Rinderknech a 9/4 underdog, the odds reflect a clear edge for the Canadian. Given Felix’s stronger resume and recent bounce-back form, backing the favorite looks justified.
Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:
Felix Auger-Aliassime: 1/3
Arthur Rinderknech: 9/4
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):
Total Games Over 23.5: 10/11
Total Games Under 23.5: 17/20
Total Games won by Auger-Aliassime Over 13.5: 11/10
Total Games won by Rinderknech Over 12.5: 26/25
Total Sets Over 2.5: 13/10
Total Sets Under 2.5: 3/5
(All Odds According to BetMGM: BetMGM offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals and accurate odds for users upon signing up. Use BetMGM to ace your betting game in all sports!)
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