Rotterdam • Round of 32 • Hard (Indoor) • PLAYED Feb 9, 2026

Valentin Royer vs Christopher O'Connell: Result & Final Score

Valentin Royer Valentin Royer World No. 105 · France France
Christopher O'Connell Christopher O'Connell World No. 117 · Australia Australia
FINAL · O'Connell 6-4 4-6 7-6
Final Feb 9, 2026 final score
Valentin Royer Valentin Royer 466
Christopher O'Connell Christopher O'Connell (winner) 647

Match Summary

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

Christopher O'Connell beat Valentin Royer 6-4 4-6 7-6: 10 aces, 3 of 11 break points, 52% of all points.

Match
Valentin Royer Valentin Royer Statistic Christopher O'Connell Christopher O'Connell
7 Aces 10
3 Double Faults 3
63% 1st serve percentage 61%
54/79 68% 1st serve points won 47/62 76%
20/46 43% 2nd serve points won 19/40 48%
3/7 43% Break Points Converted 3/11 27%
8/11 73% Break Points Saved 4/7 57%
74/125 59% Service Points Won 66/102 65%
15/62 24% 1st return points won 25/79 32%
21/40 53% 2nd return points won 26/46 57%
36/102 35% Return Points Won 51/125 41%
110/227 48% Total Points Won 117/227 52%
13/16 81% Service games won 13/16 81%
3/16 19% Return games won 3/16 19%
16/32 50% Total games won 16/32 50%
21/32 66% Net points won 13/17 76%
45 Unforced errors 20
31 Winners 47
Set 1
Valentin Royer Valentin Royer Statistic Christopher O'Connell Christopher O'Connell
3 Aces 6
1 Double Faults 0
72% 1st serve percentage 66%
14/21 67% 1st serve points won 16/19 84%
3/8 38% 2nd serve points won 4/10 40%
0/0 0% Break Points Converted 1/3 33%
2/3 67% Break Points Saved 0/0 0%
17/29 59% Service Points Won 20/29 69%
3/19 16% 1st return points won 7/21 33%
6/10 60% 2nd return points won 5/8 63%
9/29 31% Return Points Won 12/29 41%
26/58 45% Total Points Won 32/58 55%
4/5 80% Service games won 5/5 100%
0/5 0% Return games won 1/5 20%
4/10 40% Total games won 6/10 60%
3/6 50% Net points won 1/2 50%
7 Unforced errors 7
5 Winners 13
Set 2
Valentin Royer Valentin Royer Statistic Christopher O'Connell Christopher O'Connell
1 Aces 2
2 Double Faults 2
46% 1st serve percentage 47%
13/16 81% 1st serve points won 10/17 59%
9/19 47% 2nd serve points won 8/19 42%
2/4 50% Break Points Converted 1/4 25%
3/4 75% Break Points Saved 2/4 50%
22/35 63% Service Points Won 18/36 50%
7/17 41% 1st return points won 3/16 19%
11/19 58% 2nd return points won 10/19 53%
18/36 50% Return Points Won 13/35 37%
40/71 56% Total Points Won 31/71 44%
4/5 80% Service games won 3/5 60%
2/5 40% Return games won 1/5 20%
6/10 60% Total games won 4/10 40%
5/7 71% Net points won 4/5 80%
15 Unforced errors 6
11 Winners 16
Set 3
Valentin Royer Valentin Royer Statistic Christopher O'Connell Christopher O'Connell
3 Aces 2
0 Double Faults 1
69% 1st serve percentage 70%
27/42 64% 1st serve points won 21/26 81%
8/19 42% 2nd serve points won 7/11 64%
1/3 33% Break Points Converted 1/4 25%
3/4 75% Break Points Saved 2/3 67%
35/61 57% Service Points Won 28/37 76%
5/26 19% 1st return points won 15/42 36%
4/11 36% 2nd return points won 11/19 58%
9/37 24% Return Points Won 26/61 43%
44/98 45% Total Points Won 54/98 55%
5/6 83% Service games won 5/6 83%
1/6 17% Return games won 1/6 17%
6/12 50% Total games won 6/12 50%
13/19 68% Net points won 8/10 80%
23 Unforced errors 7
15 Winners 18

Players

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Players side by side
Valentin Royer Valentin Royer Fact Christopher O'Connell Christopher O'Connell
No. 105 Current ranking No. 117
600 Ranking points 529
10–15 2026 record 9–13
LLLL Last 5 matches LLLWW
24 Age 31
188 cm Height 183 cm
France France Country Australia Australia
Not on record Turned pro 2013

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