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 Internazionali di Tennis Città di Perugia | G.I.MA. Tennis Cup (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 | 76% | 35/46 | 65% | 22/34 |
| Wins a set when losing | 45% | 15/33 | 31% | 10/32 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 33% | 26/79 | 33% | 22/66 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 56% | 22/39 | 51% | 18/35 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 66% | 23/35 | 46% | 12/26 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 55% | 18/33 | 50% | 15/30 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 80% | 40/50 | 90% | 27/30 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 70% | 35/50 | 73% | 22/30 |
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 (51% vs 49%, 841 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
Internazionali di Tennis Città di Perugia | G.I.MA. Tennis Cup
C Clay · Round of 16
Jun 3, 2026
Perugia Challenger
C Clay · 2nd Round
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 | 81% | 17/21 | 100% | 15/15 |
| 3 or more | 43% | 9/21 | 67% | 10/15 |
| 5 or more | 14% | 3/21 | 33% | 5/15 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/21 | 7% | 1/15 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/21 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/21 | 0% | 0/15 |
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 | 14–9 | 10–6 |
| Avg odds | 2.12 | 2.68 |
| ROI % | +2.3% | -6.3% |
| Units P/L | +0.52u | -1.01u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Cecchinato | Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 3 | 3 |
| Events | 3 | 4 |
| Matches | 8 | 8 |
| Distance | 7,575 mi · 12,190 km | 3,824 mi · 6,154 km |
| Route | ITA → USA → POR | CAN → USA → JAM → USA |
Host country from the tournament each match was played in, over the last 30 days. 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 (60% vs Cecchinato's 40%).
| Opponent | Cecchinato | Royer |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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
Liam Broady
U.S. Open - New York · 1st Round Qualifying
Aug 24
Nicolas Kicker
Todi Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 15
Juan Bautista Torres
Todi Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 14
Francesco Forti
Todi Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 12
Nick Hardt
Todi Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 10
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
Tyler Zink
Kingston 1 Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 19
Luis Felipe Miguel
Kingston 1 Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati · 1st Round
Aug 14
Tommy Paul
National Bank Open - Montreal · 2nd Round
Aug 6
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 72–79 matches
| Metric | Cecchinato | Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 58% | 50% |
| Sets won | 58% | 50% |
| Games won | 53% | 50% |
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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