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Taylor Fritz def. Valentin Royer — Round of 128, Australian Open 2026

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Australian Open 2026

Grand SlamHardMelbourne, Australia

Played20 Jan 2026

Rounds
  1. R128
  2. R64
  3. R32
  4. R16
  5. QF
  6. Semifinal
  7. Final

🇺🇸ranked ATP number 9 going into this drawWon

Taylor Fritz seeded 9 7 5 6 6

🇫🇷ranked ATP number 57 going into this draw

Valentin Royer 65 7 1 3

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What this match is worth

Points earned

Fritz +50Royer +10

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What decided it

  • Fritz broke 6 times from 21 chances, Royer 3 from 7
  • Fritz won 143 points to 117
  • Royer won 41% behind his second serve, Fritz 53%
  • The first set went to a tiebreak, Fritz took it 7–5
  • 24 aces and 3 double faults from Fritz