Stefanos Tsitsipas def. Valentin Royer 7(7)-6(4), 7-5 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Valentin Royer 7(7)-6(4), 7-5 in the R128 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

The second serve separated them. Tsitsipas won 23 of 36 points behind his to Royer's 13 of 31, and a 75 percent first-serve rate meant the Frenchman's perfect 2-for-2 on break points still left him 14 points adrift across the match. Royer broke back in game 9 of the second set for 4-5 and erased five match points before the ATP No. 53 shut the door 1 hour, 58 minutes in, steadying a 7-9 hard-court season.

Match stats

Valentin Royer: 2 aces, 57% first serves, 4 double faults, 2/2 break points. Stefanos Tsitsipas: 4 aces, 75% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/7 break points.

Profiles: Valentin Royer · Stefanos Tsitsipas — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

Valentin Royer and Stefanos Tsitsipas have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

• Wimbledon 2025 R128 — Valentin Royer won 6-3, 6-2 (ret.)