Carlos Sanchez Jover vs Valentin RoyerM25 Santa Margherita di Pula 5 Quarter-final

M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 5 · ITF · Quarter-final
#360ATP
1360ELO
1341Clay ELO
26 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Thursday, 25 April 2024 ·
clay
#78ATP
1641ELO
1606Clay ELO
$521kYTD
$1.6MCAREER
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sanchez Jover C.
6-4 6-2
Royer V.
Sanchez Jover C.
662
Royer V.
420

Carlos Sanchez Jover defeated Valentin Royer 6-4 6-2 in the M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 5 quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Valentin Royer came in ranked #78, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Carlos Sanchez Jover had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on clay. Carlos Sanchez Jover claimed a first win over Valentin Royer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-03-01M15 Monastir 8QFhardValentin Royer6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
66%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
45%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.2
5.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 vs 189). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
28
59
Break points saved·Dominant
26
94
Break points won·Clear edge
52
30
Deciding sets·Clear edge
64
76
Tiebreaks·Dominant
21
62

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Dominant
95
70

Sanchez Jover C.: 11 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Royer V.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 53 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

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