DohaHard1/16-finals16 Feb 2026 · 13:05
V. Royer
#72 · France
VS
P. Herbert
#225 · France
ROYER
1.5
·
HERBERT
2.75

Odds

Market
Royer
Herbert
Winner
1.5
2.75

Player analysis

V. Royer has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -6.2, meaning V. Royer has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving V. Royer vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS -6.22Trend down

P. Herbert comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.6, meaning P. Herbert has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving P. Herbert vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — P. Herbert has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -10 over recent matches.

DS -5.61Trend mixed

Recent form

Hard court stats

Royer
Stat
Herbert
60.3%
Win rate
56.4%
117–77
W–L
283–219

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %70%
1st serve won50%
2nd serve won50%
BP saved60%
Aces5
Double faults2
BP converted40%
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won40%
BP saved60%
Aces6
Double faults7
BP converted30%

Head to head

Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.

21
Hard 10
Indoor 11
V. Royer vs P. Herbert head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
DohaHard1/16-finalsRoyer6-0 6-3
ParisIndoorSemi-finalsRoyer5-7 3-6
Roanne Challenger MenIndoor1/8-finalsHerbert4-6 6-7