Lorenzo Sonego is one of the home favorites at the Italian Open where he has achieved his biggest success at the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments. He had a solid performance in the opening round and now will face Yoshihito Nishioka next.
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The odds in this article were correct at the time of writing, and odds are subject to change. We recommend checking with the bookmaker before placing the bet.
Lorenzo Sonego vs Yoshihito Nishioka – Match Predictions
Sonego and Nishioka are the same age and both may have a breakthrough season this year. Both players have a winning record on clay and a similar record so far in the season.
Lorenzo Sonego to win
Sonego has reached the semifinals previously in Rome and he will have the support from the home crowd. He enjoys playing in this tournament which makes him even more dangerous. Nishioka has a solid season but will not be able to handle Sonego and the Rome crowd which will lead to a win for the Italian player.
Over 21.5 games
Both players have reliable serve. Sonego is the favorite given the odds and the home-court advantage but the Japanese will definitely be a tough competitor. More than 70% of Nishikoa’s matches this season have gone into the decisive set and that will probably be the case this time as well, meaning that the match would go over 21.5 games.
Lorenzo Sonego vs Yoshihito Nishioka Preview
Sonego had a strong start to the tournament in Rome dropping only 3 games in the opening round. Nishioka skipped the opening round but that does not make him the favorite to win this one.
Lorenzo Sonego
Sonego is ranked at No. 48 at the moment while his best career ranking has been at No. 21. The Italian is 11-12 for the season and 3-3 on clay. He defeated Jeremy Chardy in the opening round by 6-2 and 6-1. His best results this year were the quarterfinals in Montpellier and Dubai. Sonego’s best result in Rome came in 2021 when he reached the semifinal losing to Novak Djokovic in three sets.
Yoshihito Nishioka
Nishioka is currently 32nd in the ATP rankings which is his career-high. The 27-year-old is 10-9 for the season and 2-3 on clay. He is coming off a first round loss to Daniel Elahi Galan at the challenger in Cagliari. The Japanese made a name for himself after reaching the round of 16 at the Australian Open where he lost to Karen Khachanov. This is his fifth time to play in Rome and he has never gone past the second round.
Lorenzo Sonego vs Yoshihito Nishioka Head to Head
Sonego has won the only previous match against Nishioka. The two met in the qualifiers in Monte Carlo in 2019, when the Italian won 6-2, 4-6 and 6-0.
Lorenzo Sonego vs Yoshihito Nishioka Match Details
- Date and Time: The match will start on Saturday, May 13 (to be determined)
- Venue: The match will be played on (to be determined)
- Where to watch the match in UK? This match will be available on Amazon Prime for fans in the United Kingdom
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