Sebastian Dominko vs Valentin Royer — Sioux Falls Round of 16
Why
Surface form6 of last 9 on hardAgainst the prediction · Dominko S.
Recent run3-match win streakAgainst the prediction · Dominko S.
CountryWon 72% in USA (29)Informative
Head-to-headNo prior meetingsBoth players
This eventDidn't play here last yearBoth players
ELO1 655
Hard ELO1 580
Last 108–2
Age23
Height203 cm
PlaysLeft
EarningsCareer $24K2026 $4K
ELO1 816
Hard ELO1 667
Last 103–7
Age25
Height188 cm
PlaysRight
EarningsCareer $1.9M2026 $789K
Sebastian Dominko faces Valentin Royer in the Sioux Falls round of 16 on hard. Valentin Royer is the paper favourite — ranked #117 — but Sebastian Dominko arrives in form, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard to Valentin Royer's 2 of 4.
Key context
- Last match: Sebastian Dominko edged Karl Poling in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
- Surface form: Sebastian Dominko 3 of 4, Valentin Royer 2 of 4 on hard recently — Sebastian Dominko the sharper of late.
- Fatigue load: Both played one three-setter in the past fortnight — neither arrives fresh.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
They have not met before.
Evidence
Dominko S.Royer V.
FormLast 10 matches each · 2026
Win–loss8–2 (ahead)3–7
Season win rate76% (26–8) (ahead)43% (24–32)
RatingUmpiry ELO
Overall ELO16551816 (ahead)
Hard-court ELO15801667 (ahead)
Serve vs returnLast 27 vs 56 matches
1st-serve points won79% (ahead)68%
Return points won38% (ahead)37%
Aces / match9.1 (ahead)5.3
ClutchLast 27 vs 56 matches
Break points saved66% (ahead)60%
Draw
Odds
Cite this
Umpiry, "Sebastian Dominko vs Valentin Royer — Sioux Falls Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2026-10-29/dominko-vs-royer-sioux-falls-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 29 October 2026).