Valentin Royer vs Daniel Merida Aguilar — Brussels Qualifying Round 1

Brussels · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
Valentin Royer
FRA1
Valentin Royer
#78ATP
1641ELO
1585Hard ELO
$521kYTD
$1.6MCAREER
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWLWLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 October 2025 ·
hard
ESP
Daniel Merida Aguilar
#61ATP
1744ELO
1676Hard ELO
21 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWLWLL
Royer V.
6-3 7-5
Merida Aguilar D.
Royer V.
672
Merida Aguilar D.
350

Valentin Royer defeated Daniel Merida Aguilar 6-3 7-5 in the Brussels qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniel Merida Aguilar came in ranked #61, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Valentin Royer claimed a first win over Daniel Merida Aguilar in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2023-06-10M25 Cordoba 1SFclayDaniel Merida Aguilar7-6(6) 6-1

Statistics

This season
Royer V.Merida Aguilar D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
42%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.4
1.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (104 vs 105). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Royer V.Merida Aguilar D.
Clutch Rating·Even
59
55
Break points saved·Dominant
94
64
Break points won·Clear edge
30
46
Deciding sets·Slight edge
76
87
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
62
49

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

Freshness

Recent load
Royer V.Merida Aguilar D.
Freshness·Clear edge
100
85

Royer V.: 15 days rest · Merida Aguilar D.: 8 days rest · 5 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw