Arthur Rinderknech Talks Shanghai Final, Paris Travel Tips & More | Q&Andy

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🗓️ 21 May 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Want to be featured on the next Q&Andy? Send us a video on our socials or email us at askandy@servedmediagroup.com Andy Roddick sits down with French World No. 24 Arthur Rinderknech in this episode of Q&Andy, where he pulls back the curtain on the surreal reality of the Shanghai final and faced his own cousin in a historic Masters 1000 showdown after battling past Daniil Medvedev. They dive into technical adjustments between clay and grass, an injury update on Rinderknech's coach Lucas Pouille, and why the Texas A&M college tennis system helped him prepare for the ATP. Arthur also drops some invaluable local insider travel advice for any fans planning a trip to Paris for Roland Garros. Plus, Hall of Famer Pam Shriver drops in from Italy to ask Andy how his mindset has changed since his days at the top of the tour. 📱 Stay up to date with Q&Andy! Follow us on our socials: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast https://x.com/served_podcast Thank you to our sponsor: Airbnb ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy ft. Arthur Rinderknech 2:31 How Arthur's game translates across surfaces 8:00 Can you explain your form when you serve? 11:36 What was it like playing your cousin in Shanghai? 17:40 Did tennis feel expected growing up, or was it a passion? 19:29 The advantages of college tennis vs. the junior circuit? 21:42 Culture shock at Texas A&M 23:34 Where to stay in Paris for Roland Garros 25:55 Best places to eat in Paris 27:12 Random Question of the Day: Worst mispronunciation of his surname 29:26 Bonus Question from Pam Shriver: How has Andy's mindset changed since his playing days? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, everyone. Welcome to Q and Andy.
0:08.2	Excited for this week's guest.
0:09.6	It's going to be great.
0:10.9	We have Arthur Rinder-Kinnish on the show.
0:15.2	One of the best stories in tennis last year was the Shanghai.
0:18.3	I want to talk about that.
0:19.3	I'm sure a lot of our fans have questions
0:21.2	about that. If they didn't ask about that, they're out of their minds. Arthur, in Paris, getting
0:27.2	ready for Roland Garros. How's everything going there? Well, not yet in Paris, but almost there.
0:32.9	I'm actually in Geneva right now, getting ready for my second round tomorrow, and of course
0:39.3	heading to Paris and Rangaros as soon as I finish here to play this home grand slam.
0:45.3	How does this year feel different? Obviously, you know, you had been on tour for a while,
0:51.3	but then it really felt like the levels changed last year. Obviously
0:56.2	at Wimbledon, you take out Zveriv and then, you know, everyone's kind of favorite story last year was
1:01.4	the crazy story where you end up playing your cousin in a final and he, you know, comes out of nowhere
1:06.9	in Shanghai. It has to feel a little bit different when you're kind of, you know,
1:12.8	this trip around the earth this year as opposed to maybe some other ones.
1:16.2	Yeah, of course.
1:17.0	I mean, the higher you are, the more expectations and the players are trying to beat you
1:23.1	even more, you know, and they have nothing to lose against you, you know.
1:26.2	So before I was playing a guy 50, I was pretty much, you know, 50-50 and now I'm supposed to be the favorite, you know. So it's
1:33.1	always sometimes a bit harder to play as a favorite on the court. But no, I'm just trying to keep
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