── the model's take · from Elo · neutral court
Win probability
The model makes Valentin Royer 62% favourite on a neutral court; the surface splits below move it.
Pierre Hugues Herbert
Valentin Royer
38%62%
Hard: 51% / 49%
Clay: 25% / 75%
Grass: 43% / 57%
An analytical read from the model's Elo — not a betting signal.
── who holds the edge · vs the rated field
Serve & return matchup
Serve
Pierre Hugues Herbert
26th · below avg
Valentin Royer
43th · average
Return
Pierre Hugues Herbert
5th · poor
Valentin Royer
18th · poor
Model serve/return ratings as a percentile of the rated tour — the edge behind the win probability.
── head to head
Compare
#157
model rank
#118
Hard
best surface
Clay
Right
hand
Right
FRA
country
FRA
188cm
height
188cm
── model Elo over time
Trajectories
■ Pierre Hugues Herbert■ Valentin Royer
── meetings by surface
Surface record
Hard1–2
── 3 meetings
Every meeting
| date | tournament | surf | rd | winner | score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | Doha | Hard | R32 | Valentin Royer | 6-0 6-3 |
| 2025-10-27 | Paris Masters | Hard | Q1 | Valentin Royer | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2024-10-07 | Roanne CH | Hard | R16 | Pierre Hugues Herbert | 6-4 7-6(3) |