The fourth Master 1000 of the season, namely the one held in Madrid, sees the Italian derby between Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Sonego in the second round. The 2002-born tennis player will step onto the court against the Turin native in his debut in the competition. In the first round, the San Candido athlete did not play thanks to the bye secured by his ranking position. The second act, therefore, sees him playing against Sonego, with whom he has already faced in the past.

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Who is Lorenzo Sonego: his career

Lorenzo Sonego is an Italian tennis player born in Turin on May 11, 1995. He began playing at 11 years old with Gipo Arbino, who has followed and coached him until today. Initially in love with football, he took his first steps in tennis under the influence of his father. He made his debut in a professional tournament in 2013, with a defeat in the Italian Futures F7, and made his debut in 2016. Among his best placements, there is the round of 16 reached at the Roland Garros in 2020 and in 2023, as well as the same round reached at Wimbledon in 2021. At the ATP 500 in Vienna, in 2020, he inflicted the worst defeat of Djokovic's career (6-2, 6-1). Sonego was one of the protagonists of the Davis Cup victory in 2023.

Playing style and favorite shot

The playing style is quite similar to that of Sinner: powerful serve and good baseline play, although he does not disdain volleying at the net. Indeed, the forehand and the serve are his favorite shots.

ATP Ranking

Lorenzo Sonego currently occupies the 52nd position in the ATP ranking, while his best placement was the 21st position achieved on October 4, 2021.

Love for music and Torino

Besides tennis, Lorenzo Sonego has other passions. One of these is Torino, the team he has always supported and with which he played in the early years he practiced this sport. Another great love is reggaeton music which he loves to dance. His interest in music also led him to write a song titled "Un solo secondo".