Valentin Royer vs Max Houkes — M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 1 Semi-final

M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 1 · ITF · Semi-final
Valentin Royer
FRA
Valentin Royer
#78ATP
1641ELO
1606Clay ELO
$521kYTD
$1.6MCAREER
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLLWLLWWW
2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 29 March 2024 ·
clay
NED
Max Houkes
#242ATP
1460ELO
1444Clay ELO
26 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLLWWLW
Royer V.
6-4 2-6 6-3
Houkes M.
Royer V.
6262
Houkes M.
4631

Valentin Royer defeated Max Houkes 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 1 semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Valentin Royer came in ranked #78, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Valentin Royer extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Valentin Royer closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 6–3.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-04-08M15 Antalya 9QFclayValentin Royer6-7(3) 7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
Royer V.Houkes M.
1st serve in·Even
62%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
42%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.3
3.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (189 vs 168). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Royer V.Houkes M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
59
23
Break points saved·Dominant
94
66
Break points won·Even
30
29
Deciding sets·Dominant
76
34
Tiebreaks·Dominant
62
16

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Royer V.Houkes M.
Freshness·Clear edge
70
88

Royer V.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 53 games (7d) · Houkes M.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Draw