Doha • Round of 16 • Hard • PLAYED Feb 18, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz vs Valentin Royer: Result & Final Score

Carlos Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz World No. 3 · Spain Spain
Valentin Royer Valentin Royer World No. 105 · France France
FINAL · Alcaraz 6-2 7-5
Final Feb 18, 2026 final score
Carlos Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz (winner) 67
Valentin Royer Valentin Royer 25

Match Summary

How the match was won, set by set – the better number on each line is marked.

Carlos Alcaraz beat Valentin Royer 6-2 7-5: 4 aces, 4 of 8 break points, 57% of all points.

Match
Carlos Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz Statistic Valentin Royer Valentin Royer
4 Aces 2
2 Double Faults 2
81% 1st serve percentage 56%
37/56 66% 1st serve points won 21/35 60%
8/13 62% 2nd serve points won 12/28 43%
4/8 50% Break Points Converted 1/5 20%
4/5 80% Break Points Saved 4/8 50%
45/69 65% Service Points Won 33/63 52%
14/35 40% 1st return points won 19/56 34%
16/28 57% 2nd return points won 5/13 38%
30/63 48% Return Points Won 24/69 35%
75/132 57% Total Points Won 57/132 43%
9/10 90% Service games won 6/10 60%
4/10 40% Return games won 1/10 10%
13/20 65% Total games won 7/20 35%
14/18 78% Net points won 8/13 62%
26 Unforced errors 26
24 Winners 16
Set 1
Carlos Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz Statistic Valentin Royer Valentin Royer
3 Aces 1
1 Double Faults 0
78% 1st serve percentage 52%
16/21 76% 1st serve points won 7/13 54%
2/6 33% 2nd serve points won 5/12 42%
2/2 100% Break Points Converted 0/2 0%
2/2 100% Break Points Saved 0/2 0%
18/27 67% Service Points Won 12/25 48%
6/13 46% 1st return points won 5/21 24%
7/12 58% 2nd return points won 4/6 67%
13/25 52% Return Points Won 9/27 33%
31/52 60% Total Points Won 21/52 40%
4/4 100% Service games won 2/4 50%
2/4 50% Return games won 0/4 0%
6/8 75% Total games won 2/8 25%
5/7 71% Net points won 2/5 40%
12 Unforced errors 10
11 Winners 5
Set 2
Carlos Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz Statistic Valentin Royer Valentin Royer
1 Aces 1
1 Double Faults 2
83% 1st serve percentage 58%
21/35 60% 1st serve points won 14/22 64%
6/7 86% 2nd serve points won 7/16 44%
2/6 33% Break Points Converted 1/3 33%
2/3 67% Break Points Saved 4/6 67%
27/42 64% Service Points Won 21/38 55%
8/22 36% 1st return points won 14/35 40%
9/16 56% 2nd return points won 1/7 14%
17/38 45% Return Points Won 15/42 36%
44/80 55% Total Points Won 36/80 45%
5/6 83% Service games won 4/6 67%
2/6 33% Return games won 1/6 17%
7/12 58% Total games won 5/12 42%
9/11 82% Net points won 6/8 75%
14 Unforced errors 16
13 Winners 11

Players

Ranking, season record, form and the basics side by side.

Players side by side
Carlos Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz Fact Valentin Royer Valentin Royer
No. 3 Current ranking No. 105
5,260 Ranking points 600
30–4 2026 record 10–15
WWWWW Last 5 matches LLLLW
22 Age 24
183 cm Height 188 cm
Spain Spain Country France France
2018 Turned pro Not on record

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