Alexander Zverev def. Valentin Royer
6-4 6-4
Alexander Zverev defeated Valentin Royer 6-4 6-4 in the 2025 Shanghai Masters second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alexander Zverev | Valentin Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.0% | 69.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.0% | 63.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.0% | 68.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.0% | 28.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.0% | 46.0% |
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. | +7.8 | +0.8 |
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. | -0.8 | -7.8 |
* 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 | Alexander Zverev | Valentin Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Apr 20, 1997 | May 29, 2001 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 198 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,105 | 924 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,030 | 1,739 |
| Current career W-L | 553–220 | 15–32 |
| Current career earnings | $74,135,966 | $2,039,010 |
Path
Alexander Zverev's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Alexander Zverev's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Rinderknech | 6-4 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 2025 | R32 |
Valentin Royer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Navone | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 2025 | R128 |
| Billy Harris | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 2025 | Q2 |
| Titouan Droguet | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 2025 | Q1 |