Alexander Zverev def. Valentin Royer 6-1, 6-3, 7(7)-6(3) — Wimbledon 2026 R64

Match recap

Alexander Zverev defeated Valentin Royer 6-1, 6-3, 7(7)-6(3) in the R64 of the Wimbledon 2026.

The return game settled this before the third-set tiebreak had to. Broken three times through the opening two sets, Valentin Royer couldn't hold off a returner winning 45% of first-serve return points, and Alexander Zverev converted five of eight break points to build a two-set cushion. Zverev's 29 winners to 11 closed out the third-set breaker 7-3.

Match stats

Valentin Royer: 3 aces, 15 winners, 62% first serves, 2 double faults, 1/1 break points. Alexander Zverev: 14 aces, 37 winners, 71% first serves, 2 double faults, 5/8 break points.

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Head-to-head

Valentin Royer and Alexander Zverev have met 2 times, with Alexander Zverev leading the head-to-head 2–0.