World No. 136 Pavel Kotov of Russia was defeated by Italian Giulio Zeppieri, ranked No. 344 in the ATP rankings, in the second round of qualifying for the Rome Masters tournament. The final score was 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in favor of Zeppieri.
The match lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes. This was the first professional meeting between the two players, with Zeppieri now leading their head-to-head 1-0.
Match Statistics
| Kotov | Zeppieri | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 6 | 1 |
| Breaks Won | 5 | 6 |
| Total Points Won | 95 | 99 |
In the final round of qualifying for the home tournament, Zeppieri will face American Nicolas Moreno de Alboran for a spot in the main draw.
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