Russian tennis player Alexey Vatutin, ranked 333rd in the world, has advanced to the final round of qualifying at the Challenger tournament in Francavilla, Italy. In the semi-finals, Vatutin defeated local Italian player Francesco Ferrari, world No. 921, in three sets with a score of 4/6, 6/3, 6/0.
The match lasted for 1 hour and 47 minutes. This encounter marked the first time the two competitors 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 place in the main draw of the competition, Vatutin will play against the winner of the match between India`s Siddhant Banthia and Portugal`s Tiago Pereira.
