Nicolas Jarry and Timofey Skatov Meet in Almaty Open First Round Showdown

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — The Almaty Open kicks off with a first-round clash between Nicolas Jarry and Timofey Skatov on Tuesday. This match is part of the ATP 250 event taking place at the Almaty Arena.

Jarry, ranked No. 109, is in search of a much-needed victory after a difficult streak. The Chilean has lost his last six matches, including a disappointing early exit in the Villena Challenger at the end of September. Despite his promising performance at Wimbledon earlier this year, where he made it to the round-of-16, Jarry has not won since.

Skatov, currently ranked No. 236, shares a similar predicament. The Kazakh player has not secured a win in his last six outings, with his last victory coming at the Todi Challenger in mid-August. Skatov has struggled on hard courts, losing 11 of his 17 matches in 2025.

This won’t be the first time these two have faced off; they previously met during the qualifying rounds of the 2023 Australian Open, where Jarry rallied from a set down to take the victory.

The players are set to hit the court at 1:30 PM local time, making this an exciting matchup as both aim to break their respective winless streaks. Betting odds indicate strong support for Jarry, who is favored to win this match, expected to go to three sets.