Valentin Royer vs Taylor Fritz Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | First Round
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Taylor Fritz faces Valentin Royer in the first-round of the Australian Open.
Start date/time:
Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Valentin Royer vs Taylor Fritz prediction
Valentin Royer is still searching for his first win this season. The Frenchman ended the year strongly with his first ever ATP final in Hangzhou and a handful of victories during the indoor season. However, he lost in the first-round of the Hong Kong Open to Tomas Martin Etcheverry and followed that up with an early exit in Auckland after another straight sets defeat to Francisco Comesana.
Taylor Fritz is his first-round opponent. The American has not made the best starts to 2026, with three defeats from four matches at the United Cup. Fritz has struggled with a knee injury but says that the situation is improving ahead of the first major of the new season. His best result at the Australian Open was two years ago, where he made the quarter-finals.
There are fitness concerns surrounding Fritz, but he is still the clear favourite to win comfortably against Royer.
Valentin Royer vs Taylor Fritz tip: Taylor Fritz to win 3-0
