Russian world No. 333 Alexey Vatutin secured a straight-sets victory over Spain`s Pedro Martinez Portero (world No. 48) in the opening round of the Estoril Challenger, winning 6/4, 6/3.
The contest lasted 1 hour and 28 minutes. This win also extends Vatutin`s perfect head-to-head record against Martinez Portero to 2-0.
Match Statistics:
| Vatutin | Martinez Portero | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 2 |
| Breaks | 3 | 1 |
| Total Points Won | 70 | 55 |
In the second round, Vatutin is scheduled to face Italian world No. 100 Luca Nardi.
