Valentin Royer def. Harry Wendelken 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 — Wimbledon 2026 R128

Match recap

Valentin Royer defeated Harry Wendelken 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in the R128 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Down the opening set 6-4 after dropping serve in the final game, Valentin Royer flipped the match on return: he converted 5 of 10 break points to Harry Wendelken's 2 of 8, and the double-break sequence in set two — back-to-back holds broken in games eight and nine — settled it. From there Royer never trailed, breaking twice in each of the final three sets while lifting his second-serve return to 56% (29 of 52). The first meeting between the pair, and Royer's first on grass.

Match stats

Valentin Royer: 9 aces, 41 winners, 63% first serves, 5 double faults, 5/10 break points. Harry Wendelken: 6 aces, 28 winners, 54% first serves, 4 double faults, 2/8 break points.

Profiles: Valentin Royer · Harry Wendelken — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Valentin Royer and Harry Wendelken.