Valentin Royer vs Pierre Hugues HerbertDoha Round of 32

Doha · ATP · Round of 32
#78ATP
1641ELO
1585Hard ELO
$521kYTD
$1.6MCAREER
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2026 ·
hard
#287ATP
1607ELO
1577Hard ELO
35 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Royer V.
6-0 6-3
Hugues Herbert P.
Royer V.
662
Hugues Herbert P.
030

Valentin Royer defeated Pierre Hugues Herbert 6-0 6-3 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. 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

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-10-27Paris MastersQ1hardValentin Royer7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
66%
Return points won·Even
34%
34%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
69%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.7
7.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.1
5.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (32 vs 31). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
35
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
89
Break points won·Clear edge
30
10
Deciding sets·Even
76
75
Tiebreaks·Dominant
62
6

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
70

Royer V.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 53 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw