Valentin Royer vs Andrey RublevHangzhou Round of 16

Hangzhou · ATP · Round of 16
#75ATP
1641ELO
1585Hard ELO
$521kYTD
$1.6MCAREER
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWLWLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 17 September 2025 ·
hard
#14ATP
1902ELO
1849Hard ELO
$1.6MYTD
$34MCAREER
28 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWWLLLLWW
Royer V.
6-4 7-6
Rublev A.
Royer V.
672
Rublev A.
460

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.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-02-23DubaiR32hardAndrey Rublev6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
67%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.4
7.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 vs 80). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
59
84
Break points saved·Even
94
98
Break points won·Dominant
30
66
Deciding sets·Clear edge
76
97
Tiebreaks·Dominant
62
88

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Clear edge
87
65

Royer V.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d) · Rublev A.: 3 days rest · 4 matches, 99 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw