Valentin Royer vs Max HoukesM25 Santa Margherita di Pula 1 Semi-final

M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 1 · ITF · Semi-final
#75ATP
1641ELO
1606Clay ELO
$521kYTD
$1.6MCAREER
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWLWLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 29 March 2024 ·
clay
#241ATP
1460ELO
1444Clay ELO
26 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLLL
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 #75, 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

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-04-08M15 Antalya 9QFclayValentin Royer6-7(3) 7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
65%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.3
3.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (152 vs 79). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
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
Freshness·Slight edge
98
92

Royer V.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Houkes M.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Draw