Valentin Royer vs Calvin Hemery Prediction & Betting Tips - Seville, Spain

Prediction published on 08/09/2023, 06:28  by Kennedy Kechula in Tennis Predictions

Unseeded Calvin Hemery will seek his first win against the qualifier Valentin Royer when they meet on Friday at the Copa Sevilla. They will battle in the semifinals with the winner playing either fifth seed Hugo Gaston or top seed Roberto Carballes Baena next. Valentin Royer defeated Hemery in their first encounter last season in St. Tropez. Although this was on hard court, he will hope for the same outcome on clay. Royer is having a strong campaign and has compiled a 34-14 record with 22 of his wins coming in 31 outings on clay. He has continued with this form here where he is yet to lose a set. Royer defeated sixth seed Timofey Skatov by the loss of five games in the last round. The win allowed him to move up to 277th in the live ranking. Royer is making his debut in Seville.

Calvin Hemery has advanced to two finals already this year. He will target a third final with a win over his fellow countryman. Hemery defeated eighth seed Pablo Llamas Ruiz in three sets to advance to this round. It was his second win against a top 10-seeded player in Seville after he had also defeated second-seed Pedro Cachin in three sets. The win over Ruiz allowed him to move up a massive 42 places in the live ranking to number 258. Hemery has compiled a 37-18 record and has won 21 of 31 matches on clay. His form on clay has yielded one ITF title and a runner-up position in Troyes in the challenger circuit. He too is also making his debut in Seville.