Bookmakers slightly favor Francisco Comesana to win this Auckland ATP match, with indicative odds in the 1.65–1.75 range compared to Valentin Royer around 2.00–2.20. Comesana is ranked higher, has posted better hard-court results over the past few months, and brings stronger recent form into this first-round clash with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Francisco Comesana and Valentin Royer in Auckland is scheduled to start at 9:00 PM UTC on January 11, 2026. This corresponds to 10:00 AM on January 12, 2026 local time in Auckland, New Zealand (NZDT, UTC+13).

The match will be played in Auckland, New Zealand, at the ASB Tennis Arena, the traditional venue for the Auckland men’s event on outdoor hard courts. The main show court, often referred to as Centre Court, holds roughly 3,500–4,000 spectators and features relatively quick hard courts that favor aggressive baseliners and strong first-serve players.

Given Comesana’s higher ranking, stronger recent hard-court performance, and more consistent results at ATP-level events, the prediction leans toward Francisco Comesana to win, potentially in straight sets. With moneyline odds around 1.70 for Comesana and around 2.10 for Royer, the value angle is a Comesana win combined with over 20.5 games if both players’ serves hold well over fast Auckland courts.

As of the latest available data within the past month, there are no recorded official ATP head-to-head meetings between Francisco Comesana and Valentin Royer. This will be their first career encounter at tour-level or qualifying events, so head-to-head trends do not provide any additional edge for either player.