French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 5 · May 24, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC

Hugo Dellien vs. Valentin Royer — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 24, 2026

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Valentin Royer won 6-4 6-2 6-2 · May 24, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC

Graded: correct. Our final pre-match number was 76% on Valentin Royer, and Valentin Royer won 6-4 6-2 6-2.

Hugo Dellien and Valentin Royer meet in the first round at French Open on Sunday. Valentin Royer is searching for form, having lost 6 in a row (1 of the last 10). Hugo Dellien comes in at 2 wins from the last ten.

Valentin Royer has had the better of this rivalry, winning 1 of 1 against Hugo Dellien. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Royer — worth more than the overall number this week.

The serve is where this match separates: Royer has been winning 70.5% of first-serve points to Dellien's 62.3%, and on clay that gap compounds fast. If Royer plays anywhere close to a normal level, this ends in relatively comfortable fashion.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Hugo Dellien

1525

Valentin Royer

1351

Overall rating

Hugo Dellien

1501

Valentin Royer

1513

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Hugo Dellien	Valentin Royer
1st serve in	72.3%	63.2%
1st serve points won	62.3%	70.5%
2nd serve points won	48.2%	51.9%

Form

Hugo Dellien

2–8

Valentin Royer

1–9

Head to head

Valentin Royer leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Valentin Royer.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Hugo Dellien vs Valentin Royer at French Open?: Valentin Royer won 6-4 6-2 6-2.
Was the Hugo Dellien vs Valentin Royer prediction correct?: Graded: correct. Our final pre-match number was 76% on Valentin Royer, and Valentin Royer won 6-4 6-2 6-2.
What is the head-to-head record between Hugo Dellien and Valentin Royer?: Valentin Royer leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Valentin Royer.