Carlos Alcaraz def. Valentin Royer
6-2 7-5
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Valentin Royer 6-2 7-5 in the 2026 Qatar Open second round on hard courts on February 18, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Carlos Alcaraz | Valentin Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 81.0% | 56.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.0% | 60.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.0% | 43.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.0% | 52.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.0% | 44.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.5 | -12.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.5 | -0.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Carlos Alcaraz | Valentin Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | May 5, 2003 | May 29, 2001 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 13,150 | 897 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,394 | 1,653 |
| Current career W-L | 299–69 | 15–32 |
| Current career earnings | $66,033,826 | $2,039,010 |
Path
Carlos Alcaraz's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Rinderknech | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 2026 | R32 |
Carlos Alcaraz's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Khachanov | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 2026 | QF |
Valentin Royer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre-Hugues Herbert | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2026 | R32 |