Valentin Royer

In September, Royer won his maiden [[2024 ATP Challenger Tour|Challenger]] title in [[2024 Sibiu Open – Singles|Sibiu]], Romania, defeating compatriot [[Luka Pavlovic]] in straight sets in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/brouwer-pouille-saint-tropez-challenger-2024-final|title=Brouwer, Munar save MPs en route to Challenger title runs|publisher=ATPTour|accessdate=30 January 2025}}</ref>

In September, Royer won his maiden [[2024 ATP Challenger Tour|Challenger]] title in [[2024 Sibiu Open – Singles|Sibiu]], Romania, defeating compatriot [[Luka Pavlovic]] in straight sets in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/brouwer-pouille-saint-tropez-challenger-2024-final|title=Brouwer, Munar save MPs en route to Challenger title runs|publisher=ATPTour|accessdate=30 January 2025}}</ref>

===2025: Grand Slam debut, top 125===

===2025: Grand Slam debut and first win, top 125===

In February, Royer won back-to-back [[ATP Challenger Tour|Challenger 100]] titles at the two editions of the [[2025 Rwanda Challenger – Singles|Rwanda Challenger]], defeating [[Andrej Martin]] in the final, <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/24477/sports/tennis/royer-dominates-martin-to-win-atp-challenger-75-trophy-in-kigali|title=Royer dominates Martin to win ATP Challenger 75 trophy in Kigali|publisher=New Times|accessdate=1 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/spizzirri-mcdonald-san-diego-challenger-2025-final|title= Former college No. 1 Spizzirri wins first Challenger title; Coric returns to winner's circle |date=9 March 2025}}</ref> and the following week at the [[2025 Rwanda Challenger II – Singles|Rwanda II Challenger]], defeating [[Guy Den Ouden]] in the final.<ref> {{cite tweet|url=https://x.com/Rwanda_Sports/status/1898790172923408392|number= 1898790172923408392 |title= 🏆 Back-to-back glory for Valentin Royer 🇫🇷!He is the ATP Challenger 100 champion after defeating Guy Den Ouden 🇳🇱 in the final, securing his second title in Kigali! What a performance! 🔥👏 #RwandaChallenger2025 |user= Rwanda_Sports }}</ref><ref> {{cite tweet|url=https://x.com/ATPChallenger/status/1898740456793538718|number= 1898740456793538718 |title= The King of Kigali 👑 Another week, another title for Valentin Royer, who secures his second @RWAChallenger crown after beating Den Ouden 6-2, 6-4!#ATPChallenger|user=ATPChallenger}}</ref> As a result, Royer reached the top 125 at world No. 121 on 17 March 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/coric-bouquier-thionville-challenger-2025-final|title= Coric claims back-to-back Challenger titles: 'Back at my level'; ''Frenchman Royer also earns trophy for second consecutive week''|date=9 March 2025}}</ref> He reached his third straight final at the [[2025 Zadar Open]] where he lost to [[Borna Ćorić]] and reached the top 115 in the ATP rankings on 24 March 2025.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/coric-royer-zadar-challenger-2025-final |title= Coric completes Challenger hat-trick with home triumph|date=24 March 2025}}</ref>

In February, Royer won back-to-back [[ATP Challenger Tour|Challenger 100]] titles at the two editions of the [[2025 Rwanda Challenger – Singles|Rwanda Challenger]], defeating [[Andrej Martin]] in the final, <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/24477/sports/tennis/royer-dominates-martin-to-win-atp-challenger-75-trophy-in-kigali|title=Royer dominates Martin to win ATP Challenger 75 trophy in Kigali|publisher=New Times|accessdate=1 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/spizzirri-mcdonald-san-diego-challenger-2025-final|title= Former college No. 1 Spizzirri wins first Challenger title; Coric returns to winner's circle |date=9 March 2025}}</ref> and the following week at the [[2025 Rwanda Challenger II – Singles|Rwanda II Challenger]], defeating [[Guy Den Ouden]] in the final.<ref> {{cite tweet|url=https://x.com/Rwanda_Sports/status/1898790172923408392|number= 1898790172923408392 |title= 🏆 Back-to-back glory for Valentin Royer 🇫🇷!He is the ATP Challenger 100 champion after defeating Guy Den Ouden 🇳🇱 in the final, securing his second title in Kigali! What a performance! 🔥👏 #RwandaChallenger2025 |user= Rwanda_Sports }}</ref><ref> {{cite tweet|url=https://x.com/ATPChallenger/status/1898740456793538718|number= 1898740456793538718 |title= The King of Kigali 👑 Another week, another title for Valentin Royer, who secures his second @RWAChallenger crown after beating Den Ouden 6-2, 6-4!#ATPChallenger|user=ATPChallenger}}</ref> As a result, Royer reached the top 125 at world No. 121 on 17 March 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/coric-bouquier-thionville-challenger-2025-final|title= Coric claims back-to-back Challenger titles: 'Back at my level'; ''Frenchman Royer also earns trophy for second consecutive week''|date=9 March 2025}}</ref> He reached his third straight final at the [[2025 Zadar Open]] where he lost to [[Borna Ćorić]] and reached the top 115 in the ATP rankings on 24 March 2025.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/coric-royer-zadar-challenger-2025-final |title= Coric completes Challenger hat-trick with home triumph|date=24 March 2025}}</ref>