Tommy Paul def. Valentin Royer 6-4, 7(7)-6(5) — Canadian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Tommy Paul defeated Valentin Royer 6-4, 7(7)-6(5) in the R64 of the Canadian Open 2026.

Nine break points, one conversion. Royer cashed only that one, while Paul saved eight of nine and took two of his four, the first arriving in game 7 of the opener for 4-3. Royer did break back in game 10 of the second for 5-5, but 23 unforced errors in that set left the tiebreak to the No. 17 seed, who closed it out two hours and four minutes in and moves on to Learner Tien, the No. 16.

Match stats

Valentin Royer: 4 aces, 18 winners, 56% first serves, 7 double faults, 1/9 break points. Tommy Paul: 7 aces, 20 winners, 61% first serves, 4 double faults, 2/4 break points.

Profiles: Valentin Royer · Tommy Paul — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Valentin Royer and Tommy Paul.