Valentin Royer vs Andrey Rublev — Hangzhou Round of 16

Hangzhou · ATP · Round of 16
FRA
Valentin Royer
#74ATP
1653ELO
1591Hard ELO
$366kYTD
$1.4MCAREER
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
hard
RUS
Andrey Rublev
[1]
#13ATP
1905ELO
1850Hard ELO
$1.3MYTD
$33MCAREER
28 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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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 #13, 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.

Key context

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Royer V.
4.6
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 31 days (−0.7)
Rublev A.
6.2
Even matchUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 41 days (−0.7)
Form & Matchup
2.0Hard Elo 1591
Surface ELO
8.0+259 Hard Elo edge
2.4Overall Elo 1653
ELO gap
7.6Overall Elo 1905
5.0
H2H
5.0
6.9
Surface form
7.1
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Royer V.
6772
Rublev A.
4620

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-02-23DubaiR32hardAndrey Rublev6-3 6-4
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Statistics

Recent form
Royer V.Rublev A.
62%1st serve in+1%61%
68%1st serve points won+6%74%
50%2nd serve points won50%
61%Service points won+4%65%
36%Return points won+3%39%
64%Break points saved+2%66%
4.3Aces / match+1.76
1.8Double faults / match+0.82.6

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Bublik A.[3]
Royer V.
7-647-64
Semi-finals
Royer V.
Moutet C.[4]
6-36-2
Bublik A.[3]
Wu Y.
6-36-3
Quarter-finals
Moutet C.[4]
Etcheverry T.
3-63-0
Bublik A.[3]
Svrcina D.
6-16-1
Royer V.
Tien L.[7]
7-604-66-2
Wu Y.
Medvedev D.[2]
5-77-656-4
R16
Royer V.
Rublev A.[1]
6-47-62
Tien L.[7]
Zeppieri G.
6-46-3
Medvedev D.[2]
Basavareddy N.
6-26-3
Bublik A.[3]
Vukic A.
6-766-46-4
Moutet C.[4]
Cazaux A.
6-716-37-63
Etcheverry T.
Hijikata R.
6-16-4
Wu Y.
Korda S.
4-66-16-4
Svrcina D.
Zhang Z.
6-46-3
R32
Zeppieri G.
Sun F.
6-36-2
Tien L.[7]
Navone M.
5-76-36-4
Hijikata R.
Ugo Carabelli C.[5]
7-626-4
Vukic A.
Goffin D.
6-41-66-1
Etcheverry T.
Dzumhur D.
6-26-4
Cazaux A.
Arnaldi M.
6-43-67-5
Zhang Z.
Yunchaokete B.
6-726-47-63
Korda S.
Walton A.
7-56-3
Svrcina D.
Berrettini M.[8]
6-36-3
Royer V.
Kovacevic A.
4-67-666-3
Basavareddy N.
Cilic M.
4-66-46-3
Wu Y.
Mannarino A.[6]
4-67-657-5