Russian tennis player Alexey Vatutin, ranked world No. 339, was unable to complete his first-round match at the Milan Challenger. He retired against his opponent, Portugal`s Frederico Ferreira Silva, who is ranked No. 266 on the ATP tour.
Vatutin withdrew when the score stood at 3-6, 1-1 in favor of Ferreira Silva. The match had been in progress for 1 hour and 11 minutes before its premature conclusion.
This result marks Ferreira Silva`s first victory over Vatutin, narrowing the head-to-head record between the two players to 2-1 in favor of the Russian.
Match Statistics at Time of Retirement
| Vatutin | Ferreira Silva | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 1 |
| Breaks Converted | 0 | 2 |
| Total Points Won | 38 | 47 |
Frederico Ferreira Silva is now set to face local Italian player Marco Cecchinato in the next round of the tournament in Milan.
Marcus Prine