Alexander Zverev vs Valentin Royer — 6-1 6-3 7-6(3)

Result

The second seed Alexander Zverev needed only a late tightening to beat Valentin Royer 6-1 6-3 7-6(3) on No.1 Court. Zverev won 85 percent behind his first serve, struck 37 winners to 15 and 14 aces to three, and cruised through two sets before Royer briefly dug in; a third-set tiebreak closed it out. Royer took his single break-point chance but little else went his way as the title contender moved into the third round.

Alexander Zverev

Valentin Royer

14Aces3

2Double faults2

71%1st serve in62%

85%1st-serve points won56%

59%2nd-serve points won58%

140 mphFastest serve129 mph

5/8Break points won1/1

37Winners18

30Unforced errors22

8/9Net points won13/19

100Total points won71

1377 mDistance run1453 m

Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.

At this Stage

Round one had asked Alexander Zverev genuine questions — Alexander Blockx dragged him through three tiebreaks, 6-4 6-7(8) 7-6(5) 7-6(0) — so the second seed will have welcomed a quieter shift. Valentin Royer, who had come from a set down to beat wild card Harry Wendelken in round one, kept Zverev out there long enough to force a third-set breaker, but 6-1 6-3 7-6(3) never felt like jeopardy. The serve is humming and the scoreboard is behaving. Next is a last-32 meeting with Marcos Giron — and, at this stage, the draw's second seed is moving exactly as a second seed should.

Matteo Arnaldi

Quentin Halys✓

Jun 29–30

3-6 6-1 7-6(5) 6-3

Corentin Moutet

Marcos Giron✓

Jun 29–30

4-6 6-4 7-5 6-4

Valentin Royer✓

Harry Wendelken

Jun 29–30

4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3

Alexander Zverev✓

Alexander Blockx

Jun 29–30

6-4 6-7(8) 7-6(5) 7-6(0)

Quentin Halys

Marcos Giron✓

Jul 1–2

7-6(5) 6-3 6-4

Alexander Zverev✓

Valentin Royer

Jul 1–2

6-1 6-3 7-6(3)

Alexander Zverev✓

Marcos Giron

Jul 3–4

6-2 7-6(4) 6-4

Round of 128

Matteo Arnaldi

Quentin Halys✓

Jun 29–30

3-6 6-1 7-6(5) 6-3

Corentin Moutet

Marcos Giron✓

Jun 29–30

4-6 6-4 7-5 6-4

Valentin Royer✓

Harry Wendelken

Jun 29–30

4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3

Alexander Zverev✓

Alexander Blockx

Jun 29–30

6-4 6-7(8) 7-6(5) 7-6(0)

Round of 64

Quentin Halys

Marcos Giron✓

Jul 1–2

7-6(5) 6-3 6-4

Alexander Zverev✓

Valentin Royer

Jul 1–2

6-1 6-3 7-6(3)

Round of 32

Alexander Zverev✓

Marcos Giron

Jul 3–4

6-2 7-6(4) 6-4

What we know now

Tale of the tape

Alexander ZverevValentin Royer

29Age25

6′6″ (1.98 m)Height6′2″ (1.88 m)

—Weight—

Right-handed, two-handed backhandPlaysRight-handed, two-handed backhand

2013Turned pro—

No. 3ATP rankingNo. 71

—2026 win–loss—

—Career on grass—

0Grand Slam titles0

Fourth round (2017, 2021, 2024)Best at WimbledonSecond round (2025, 2026)

Alexander Zverev Sr.CoachJulian Gillet

Player vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-09.

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