Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Valentin Royer Preview & Prediction | 2026 Hong Kong Tennis Open | First Round
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The first-round of the Hong Kong Tennis Open sees Tomas Martin Etcheverry face Valentin Royer.
Ranking points: ATP 250
Start date/time:
Venue: Victoria Park Tennis Stadium, Hong Kong
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Valentin Royer prediction
Tomas Martin Etchevery begins 2026 just inside the top 60 of the world rankings. He struggled at times last season, splitting with his coach after a six-match losing run, but he did reach a semi-final on the ATP Tour in Hamburg, along with four quarter-finals in Santiago, Halle, Hangzhou and Stockholm.
Valentin Royer made strides last season, especially during the last part of the year. He got through to the first ATP final of his career in Hangzhou, picking up impressive victories over Andrey Rublev, Learner Tien and Corentin Moutet along the way. His run would end at the hands of Alexander Bublik, but the Frenchman is ready to make the step up on the ATP Tour on a consistent basis, having won two Challenger titles last season.
There are just two places separating the players in the world rankings and they are pretty evenly matched on a hard court. There’s value in this going all the way to three sets.
Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Valentin Royer tip: Both players to win a set
