Monte Carlo Masters 2021: Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Sonego–Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

Monte Carlo Masters 2021: Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Sonego–Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

Alexander Zverev and Lorenzo Sonego

Alexander Zverev will take on Lorenzo Sonego in the Second round of the Monte Carlo Masters 2021. Zverev is currently the World no.7 on the ATP rankings and Sonego is the World no.28. 

Match Details

  • Tournament: ATP Monte Carlo Masters 1000
  • Match: Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Sonego
  • Round: Second Round
  • Date: 14th April, 2021
  • Prize Money: $21,627
  • Venue: Monte Carlo, Monaco
  • Surface: Clay Court

Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Sonego: Preview

Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev has participated in just a handful of tournaments this year. He reached the Quarter-finals of the Australian Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic. He won the ATP 500 Mexican Open in Acapulco, beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Final, 6-4 7-6. In the just concluded Miami Open he was ousted in the very first round he played, losing to Emil Ruusuvuori in three sets, 6-1 3-6 1-6.

Zverev had a bye in the first round, in the second round he will face Italian Lorenzo Sonego. Sonego was having an average season until last week. He found form and how! Sonego put together a title winning run, and in the process became the first Italian man in fifteen years to win an ATP Trophy, the Sardegna Open, at home. In the final he came from behind to defeat Laslo Djere 2-6 7-6 6-4. In the first round here, Sonego defeated the Hungarian Márton Fucsovics, 6-3 6-4.

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Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Sonego: Head-to-Head

Lorenzo Sonego
Lorenzo Sonego

This is their first meeting on tour, so the head to head stands at 0-0.  

Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Sonego: Prediction

Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev

Zverev is a two time Quarterfinalist at the French Open, in 2018 and in 2019, so his ability on clay is beyond question. His backhand, his ability to hit slices, his overall variety in his game, makes him a great contender to win on clay. Sonego plays his best tennis on clay and he proved that with a trophy win at Sardegna. But up against the quality of Zverev he is likely to fall just short. 

Match Prediction: Alexander Zverev will beat Lorenzo Sonego in three sets. 

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