Valentin Royer vs Denis Shapovalov Preview & Prediction | 2025 Swiss Indoors | Round of 16

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Valentin Royer meets Denis Shapovalov in Basel.

Ranking points: ATP 500

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Venue: St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland

Surface: Indoor 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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Valentin Royer vs Denis Shapovalov prediction

Denis Shapovalov endured another tough encounter with Marcos Giron before coming up clutch in a deciding set tie-break. 

The Canadian prevailed 6-7 6-0 7-6 to avoid a surprise early exit and will feel confident of reaching another quarter-final now. 

The ninth seed will take on Valentin Royer for a second time after the lucky loser ousted Raphael Collignon 6-4 7-6. 

Shapo won their maiden encounter in four sets at the US Open, but did need to snare a pair of tie-breaks along the way. 

There may be a breaker involved again here, but the world number 69 doesn’t quite have the same firepower as the higher-ranked Canadian and it should be more straight-forward than in his opener. 

Valentin Royer vs Denis Shapovalov tip: Denis Shapovalov to win