Marco Cecchinato vs Valentin RoyerPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Marco Cecchinato and Valentin Royer have met 4 times since 2025; they are level 2–2. Their first meeting came at Kigali 1 Challenger in 2025 on clay. On clay courts they are level 2–2. Cecchinato has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Cecchinato has taken 4 sets to Royer's 4. Their most recent meeting: Marco Cecchinato won at Perugia Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Cecchinato | Royer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Marco Cecchinato | Valentin Royer | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 77% | 34/44 | 68% | 17/25 |
| Wins a set when losing | 45% | 14/31 | 34% | 11/32 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 32% | 24/75 | 33% | 19/57 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 56% | 22/39 | 50% | 14/28 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 65% | 20/31 | 44% | 11/25 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 53% | 17/32 | 48% | 11/23 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 79% | 38/48 | 83% | 20/24 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 71% | 34/48 | 71% | 17/24 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 1 of 3 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Cecchinato 1, Royer 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Cecchinato
🏹 Frontrunner
Royer
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
🏹 Frontrunner vs 💥 Big Hitter is historically tight (50% vs 50%, 1,017 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
4 career meetings, newest first
Jun 3, 2026
Perugia Challenger
C Clay · 2nd Round
Jun 3, 2026
Internazionali di Tennis Città di Perugia | G.I.MA. Tennis Cup
C Clay · Round of 16
Apr 13, 2026
Oeiras 3 Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Feb 28, 2025
Kigali 1 Challenger
C Clay · Semifinals
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Cecchinato | Royer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Marco Cecchinato | Valentin Royer | ||
| 1 or more | 80% | 12/15 | 100% | 12/12 |
| 3 or more | 53% | 8/15 | 75% | 9/12 |
| 5 or more | 20% | 3/15 | 25% | 3/12 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 17% | 2/12 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 0% | 0/12 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Cecchinato | Royer |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 8–7 | 7–5 |
| Avg odds | 1.79 | 2.32 |
| ROI % | -11.9% | -5.6% |
| Units P/L | -1.78u | -0.67u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Cecchinato | Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 1 | 3 |
| Matches | 3 | 4 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 1,361 mi · 2,191 km |
| Route | POL | CHN |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Royer has a higher win rate against shared opponents (57% vs Cecchinato's 29%).
| Opponent | Cecchinato | Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Adolfo Daniel Vallejo | L 16 06 | L 36 16 |
| Olle Wallin | L 67 06 | W 36 76 64 |
| Harry Wendelken | W 75 64 | W 46 63 63 63 |
| Max Houkes | W 76 62 | W 62 63 |
| Alejandro Tabilo | L 36 16 | L 26 46 |
| Joel Schwaerzler | L 26 67 | W 75 36 63 |
| Mariano Navone | L 63 06 46 | L 26 67 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Olle Wallin
Braga Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 7
Marco Trungelliti
Szczecin Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 18
Marvin Moeller
Szczecin Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 17
Henri Squire
Szczecin Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 15
Laslo Djere
Genoa Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 7
Alejandro Moro Canas
Porto Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 3
Nick Hardt
Porto Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 1
Vilius Gaubas
U.S. Open - New York · 2nd Round Qualifying
Aug 26
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo
Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai · 1st Round
Oct 8
Botic van de Zandschulp
China Open - Beijing · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 28
Daniil Medvedev
Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou · 2nd Round
Sep 26
Adam Walton
Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou · 1st Round
Sep 23
Dalibor Svrcina
U.S. Open - New York · 1st Round
Aug 31
Pedro Martinez
Kingston 1 Challenger · Final
Aug 23
Clement Chidekh
Kingston 1 Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 21
Gonzalo Bueno
Kingston 1 Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 20
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 63–75 matches
| Metric | Cecchinato | Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 59% | 43% |
| Sets won | 59% | 46% |
| Games won | 53% | 49% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Cecchinato | Royer |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 2 | 2 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Cecchinato | Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 2 | 2 |
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