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| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 2001 Neuilly-sur-Seine |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed, two handed backhand |
| Coach | Julian Gillet |
| Prize money | $119,921 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 194 (10 June 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q2 2024 |
| Wimbledon | Q1 2024 |
| Last updated on: 10 June 2024. | |
Valentin Royer (born 29 May 2001) is a French tennis player. He has a career high singles ranking of 194 achieved on 10 June 2024.[1]
Early life
editHe has French parents, but lived in Eastern European countries until he was 17 years-old, including Czechia, Serbia, and Poland.[2]
Career
editA member of Ninon Tennis Club in Pornichet, he was European U18 champion in both singles and doubles in 2019, playing doubles alongside Harold Mayot.[3]
In April 2024, he defeated Dennis Novak at ITF Tour event in Oeiras, Portugal to ensure a ranking high enough to make his debut in senior qualifying for a grand slam at the 2024 French Open.[4] In the men's qualifying at Roland Garros in May 2024 he won his first round match against Dmitry Popko.[5] In the second round of qualifying in lost in a deciding set to Thiago Monteiro of Brazil.[6] In May 2024, he reached the final of the 2024 Tunis Open where he was defeated 7-6, 7-5 by experienced Spaniard Oriol Roca Batalla.[7]
In the first round of qualifying at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships he faces Li Tu of Australia.
References
edit- ^ "Valentin Royer". ATP. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Huet, Matthieu (July 14, 2020). "Tennis. Open de La Relance: Royer, forged in ice". Letelegramme. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Tennis. Valentin Royer, Europe at his feet". Ouest-France. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "TENNISThe fabulous week of Valentin Royer, last French qualifier for Roland-Garros". Dicodusport.fr. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Nine French people passed the first round of qualifying at Roland-Garros on Tuesday". lequipe. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Thiago Monteiro beats Frenchman and comes close to Roland Garros". Metropoles. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Roca Batalla Wins Tunis Open Title". Tennistourtalk. May 20, 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.