Career
Rinkel participated in six Wimbledon Championships between 1946 and 1952. With Van Swol he reached the quarterfinals of the men"s doubles competition in 1948. His best result in the singles competition came in 1946 when he reached the third round in which he lost to Frenchman Pierre Pellizza.
In the singles final he defeated Ernest Wittman in three sets.
In the mixed doubles he was partnered with Mistress P.J. Halford and in the final they proved too strong for John Olliff and Mistress
East.W. Dawson–Scott. Rinkel played field hockey for the Gooische Hockey Club.