ATP Challenger Tour · Quarterfinals · Oeiras Open 3
Final score & match stats
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Royer
💥 Big Hitter
Schwaerzler
🎾 All-Court
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 55% vs 🎾 All-Court across 1,439 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Valentin Royer here.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the all-court's tactical versatility. On Clay, that can swing with conditions.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Royer | Schwaerzler |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 11–10 | 8–7 |
| Avg odds | 2.14 | 1.71 |
| ROI % | -14.9% | -17.1% |
| Units P/L | -3.13u | -2.57u |
Prior meetings and scores · 1 career meeting
1
Royer
0
Schwaerzler
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Royer has a higher win rate against shared opponents (43% vs Schwaerzler's 29%).
| Opponent | Royer | Schwaerzler |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Cecchinato | L 36 03 | W 62 76 |
| Roman Safiullin | L 16 26 | L 46 46 |
| Hamad Medjedovic | L 46 36 | L 26 46 |
| Jurij Rodionov | W 36 64 75 | L 61 26 46 |
| Edas Butvilas | W 63 75 | W 76 36 63 |
| Daniel Merida | W 63 75 | L 26 26 |
| Thiago Agustin Tirante | L 57 76 67 | L 63 26 36 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Royer | Schwaerzler |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 64.1% | 60.9% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 68.9% | 67.5% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 49.8% | 52.7% |
| Aces / Match | 3.8 | 5.6 |
| Double Faults / Match | 2 | 2.5 |
| Break Points Saved % | 49.3% | 58.3% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 33.3% | 31.3% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 46.3% | 48.1% |
| BP Converted % | 31.2% | 41% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 21.9 | 27.3 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 28.9 | 29.4 |
| Net Pts Won % | 66.7% | 73.3% |
| Total Pts Won % | 50% | 50.2% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 53% | 50% |
Last five matches per player
Marco Cecchinato
Internazionali di Tennis Città di Perugia | G.I.MA. Tennis Cup · Round of 16
Jun 3
Nicolas Alvarez Varona
Internazionali di Tennis Città di Perugia | G.I.MA. Tennis Cup · Round of 32
Jun 2
Novak Djokovic
Roland Garros · Round of 64
May 27
Hugo Dellien
Roland Garros · Round of 128
May 24
Francisco Comesana
Gonet Geneva Open · Round of 32
May 18
Matej Dodig
Neckarcup 2.0 · Round of 32
Jun 1
Enrico Dalla Valle
Internazionali Di Tennis - Citta'Di Vicenza · Round of 32
May 26
Roman Safiullin
Roland Garros · 2nd Round Qualifying
May 20
Clement Chidekh
Roland Garros · 1st Round Qualifying
May 19
Pol Martin Tiffon
Internazionali Di Tennis - Citta'Di Vicenza · Round of 16
May 17
Match summary
Valentin Royer, ranked 77th, will face Joel Schwaerzler, ranked 173rd, in the quarterfinals of the Oeiras Open 3 on outdoor clay on April 17, 2026. This will be the first meeting between the two players. Royer and Schwaerzler have never played each other, so there's no head-to-head history to draw from as they prepare for this matchup.
Both players have been in solid form lately, each winning their last two matches. Royer has gone 4-1 in his past five outings and 6-4 over his last ten matches, with six matches played in the past two weeks. Schwaerzler has also posted a 4-1 record in his last five and a 7-3 mark over ten matches, also playing five times in the last fourteen days.
On clay, Royer and Schwaerzler show identical records of 13-7 this season. Royer is known for his serve-oriented game, while Schwaerzler tends to play a more disruptive, opportunistic style. Both players have found success on this surface, and their contrasting approaches should make for an interesting tactical contest.
When looking at common opponents, Royer has the edge in direct comparison. He defeated Daniel Merida and Jurij Rodionov in recent weeks, while Schwaerzler fell to both of those players. They each have wins over Edas Butvilas and Marco Cecchinato, showing they can both handle similar levels of competition.
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