Russian world No. 313 Alexey Vatutin was unable to advance to the second round of the Oeiras Challenger, falling to Spain`s Daniel Merida Aguilar, ranked No. 335, with a score of 4-6, 5-7 in their opening match.
The contest lasted 1 hour and 31 minutes. This result levels their head-to-head record at one win each.
Match Statistics
| Vatutin | Merida Aguilar | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 4 |
| Breaks Converted | 5 | 7 |
| Total Points Won | 68 | 78 |
Merida Aguilar is set to face American Mitchell Krueger in the next round of the tournament in Portugal.
