Timofey Skatov wins against Meligeni Rodrigues Alves in the qualifications to set up a clash vs Dimitrov at the French Open – FRENCH OPEN RESULTS

FRENCH OPEN - PARIS DRAW AND RESULTS. Skatov aces Meligeni Rodrigues Alves to face Grigor Dimitrov in the 1st round

By
Luke Meyer
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Prediction and head to head Timofey Skatov vs. Felipe Meligeni Alves

Timofey Skatov gets by Felipe Meligeni Alves 2-6 7-5 6-3 in the qualifications in Paris on Friday. Skatov will face Grigor Dimitrov in the 1st round. The match lasted 2 hours and 12 minutes. This will be his most significant achievement in this tournament. In the past, the best he could do was reach the qualifications in 2022. Here you can see his previous results at this event.

Skatov
Paris
Skatov's Record

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Skatov
Alves
Timofey Skatov
2-6 7-5 6-3
2h:12
Felipe Meligeni Alves
81
81
Total points
88
88
46
46
Winners
44
44
57%
57%
Ratio Winners
50%
50%
27
27
Unforced
40
40
40%
40%
Ratio Unforced
60%
60%
12/18
12/18
Net Approaches
14/18
14/18
67%
67%
Perc
78%
78%
-- Serve --
0
0
Aces
5
5
3
3
Double Faults
0
0
78%
78%
1st in
74%
74%
63%
63%
1st won
79%
79%
46/73
46/73
1st won
44/56
44/56
55%
55%
2nd won
40%
40%
11/20
11/20
2nd won
8/20
8/20
-- Break Points --
3/6
3/6
Total
3/8
3/8
50%
50%
Won
38%
38%
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Timofey won this contest even if he conquered less points than Meligeni Rodrigues Alves (81 vs. 88).

Skatov

The Kazakhstani was effective at converting 50% of the break points that he procured (3/6).

Meligeni Rodrigues Alves

On the other side, the Brazilian was far from perfect in converting his break points (only 38% – 3/8). That was one of the key issues for his defeat.

After this encounter, the head to head between Skatov and Meligeni Rodrigues Alves is 1-1.

Draw and next match H2H: Timofey Skatov vs. Grigor Dimitrov – stats

Skatov will come up against Dimitrov in the 1st round.

There is no head to head record between Timofey Skatov and Grigor Dimitrov since this will be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Timofey Skatov Draw info

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Alves 6-2
AlvesSkatov
6
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
AlvesSkatov
5
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
30
AlvesSkatov
4
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
AlvesSkatov
3
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
30
40
AlvesSkatov
3
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
AlvesSkatov
2
1
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
AlvesSkatov
2
0
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
AlvesSkatov
1
0
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15

Skatov came out strong at the beginning of the set after breaking Felipe Meligeni Alves in the 1st game (1-0). The Brazilian extended his lead after breaking Timofey in the 7th (5-2) game before winning the set (6-2).

Meligeni Rodrigues Alves was exemplary in converting all his break points in the 1st (0-0 15-40) and the 7th game (4-2 30-40). On the other side, Felipe didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They played 43 points. Meligeni Rodrigues Alves conquered the set after winning 13 points more than the Kazakhstani (28-15). Felipe was extremely solid on serve to drop just 4 points (16-4). In addition, on the other side, Timofey conceded 12 points on serve (11-12).

2nd Set -
Skatov 7-5
SkatovAlves
7
5
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
SkatovAlves
6
5
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
A
40
SkatovAlves
5
5
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
SkatovAlves
5
4
15
0
30
0
40
0
SkatovAlves
4
4
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30
SkatovAlves
3
4
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
SkatovAlves
2
4
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
SkatovAlves
2
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
SkatovAlves
2
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
SkatovAlves
2
1
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
SkatovAlves
1
1
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
30
40
SkatovAlves
1
0
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30

The Kazakhstani conquered the set after recovering from 1 break down. In fact, after dropping his serve in the 5th (2-3) game, The Kazakhstani broke back in the 8th (4-4) and in the 12th game to win the set 7-5.

The Kazakhstani converted 25% of his break points (1/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 7th (3-4 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40) and the 12th game (6-5 40-A). In addition on the other side, Felipe converted 25% of his break points (1/4). He had his opportunities in the 5th (2-2 0-40 and 15-40) and the 7th game (4-2 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 71 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Timofey won just 3 more points than Felipe (37-34). Timofey dropped 13 points on serve (23-13). On the other side, Meligeni Rodrigues Alves conceded 14 points on serve (21-14).

3rd Set -
Skatov 6-3
SkatovAlves
6
3
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
SkatovAlves
5
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
SkatovAlves
5
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
SkatovAlves
4
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
SkatovAlves
4
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30
SkatovAlves
3
1
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
30
40
40
A
40
SkatovAlves
2
1
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
A
40
SkatovAlves
1
1
0
15
0
30
0
40
SkatovAlves
1
0
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15

The set was even with both players refusing to concede anything to the opposition. Eventually, the only discrepancy was one break that Timofey conquered in the 4th game (3-1) before finally winning the set (6-3).

Timofey converted 50% of his break points (1/2). He had 2 break points opportunities in the 4th game (2-1 30-40 and 40-A). On the other side, Felipe was unable to convert any of his 2 break points. He had 2 break points opportunities in the 7th game (2-4 30-40 and 40-A).

They played 55 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Timofey won just 3 more points than Meligeni Rodrigues Alves (29-26). The Kazakhstani lost 11 points on serve (23-11). On the other side, Meligeni Rodrigues Alves conceded 6 points on serve (15-6).

1st
Skatov
Alves
2-6
2
6
2
5
2
4
2
3
1
3
1
2
0
2
0
1
2nd
Skatov
Alves
7-5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
3rd
Skatov
Alves
6-3
6
3
5
3
5
2
4
2
4
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
 

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