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.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-01 | M15 Monastir 8 | QF | hard | Valentin Royer | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 vs 189). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Sanchez Jover C.: 11 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Royer V.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 53 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About