ATP Dubai Open 2021: Lorenzo Sonego vs Aslan Karatsev – Preview, Head to Head and Prediction
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Aslan Karatsev vs Lorenzo Sonego
Lorenzo Sonego, 17th seed at the Dubai Open will face the Russian, Aslan Karatsev in the third round clash on Wednesday. Sonego is ranked 37th in the ATP Rankings, whereas, Karatsev is ranked just five below his opponent on the 42nd spot.
Match Details
- Tournament: ATP Dubai Open 2021
- Match: Lorenzo Sonego vs Aslan Karatsev
- Round: Third Round (Round of 16)
- Date: 17th March, 2021
- Prize Money: $33,495
- Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
Lorenzo Sonego vs Aslan Karatsev: Match Preview
Lorenzo Sonego was handed a bye in the first round. The Italian defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles in the second round in straight sets. Sonego dropped only four games throughout the match, en-route to his victory. He last played at the Doha Open last week, where he was knocked out in the first round by Taylor Fritz.
Aslan Karatsev defeated the Belarusian, Egor Gerasimov in the first round in straight sets. He followed that up with a hard fought victory against Dan Evans in the second round. Karatsev also competed in Doha last week, and was knocked out in the round of 16 by the top seed, Dominic Thiem.
Lorenzo Sonego vs Aslan Karatsev: Head-to-Head
The duo have never faced against each other before and as a result, their head-to-head stands at 0-0.
Lorenzo Sonego vs Aslan Karatsev: Match Prediction
There is not much to separate the two players ahead of their last 16 clash in Dubai. Both players have a somewhat similar ranking and are good players on hard courts. However, Karatsev will be the more confident of the two players, heading into the clash. The Russian defeated Dan Evans in the second round, who is a tough opponent to get past. He also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open 2021 in one of the most spectacular runs in the tournament. Karatsev should progress into the quarterfinals after winning a tough three set encounter.
Match Prediction: Aslan Karatsev to win in three sets
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