
Valentin Royer defeated Andrey Rublev 6-4 7-6 in the Hangzhou round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrey Rublev came in ranked #14, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Valentin Royer claimed a first win over Andrey Rublev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 vs 80). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About