World No. 333 Russian tennis player Alexey Vatutin secured his place in the final round of qualifying at the Francavilla Challenger in Italy. He defeated Italy`s Francesco Ferrari, ranked 921st, with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the semifinals.
The match lasted 1 hour and 47 minutes. This was the first time the two players had faced each other on court.
Match Statistics:
| Vatutin | Ferrari | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 1 |
| Breaks | 7 | 4 |
| Total Points Won | 84 | 58 |
For a spot in the main draw of the tournament, Vatutin will compete against the winner of the match between Siddhant Banthia of India and Tiago Pereira of Portugal.







