Karen Khachanov def. Valentin Royer
6-4 7-6(6)
Karen Khachanov defeated Valentin Royer 6-4 7-6(6) in the 2025 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karen Khachanov | Valentin Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.0% | 65.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.0% | 68.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.0% | 38.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.0% | 73.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.0% | 58.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.0% | 67.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.0% | 32.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
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. | +3.8 | -6.2 |
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. | +6.2 | -3.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karen Khachanov | Valentin Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | May 21, 1996 | May 29, 2001 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 198 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,190 | 601 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,971 | 1,600 |
| Current career W-L | 326–236 | 15–32 |
| Current career earnings | $25,007,538 | $2,039,010 |
Path
Karen Khachanov's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Karen Khachanov's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenson Brooksby | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2025 | R32 |
Valentin Royer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Ofner | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 2025 | R128 |
| Liam Draxl | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 2025 | Q2 |
| Juan Pablo Ficovich | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 2025 | Q1 |