Argentine tennis player Francisco Cerúndolo defeated Italian Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 after 2h03 minutes of play in the fourth round of the ATP Miami Open. The 31st ranked in the world will face the Russian Karen Hatšnov in the quarterfinals.
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Francisco Cerundolo He left behind a great 2022, where he showed his best tennis, won titles, but in the second half he added several losses. Last season he became the champion Bastad’s ATP 250 and Santa Cruz challenger. In addition, he reached the semi-finals Miami Open and ATP 500 from Rio de Janeiro and Hamburg. Among other results, he reached the quarterfinals Gijon and Concepcion. His 2023 began in the third round Australian Open and the quarterfinals in Cordoba and Buenos Aires.
Lorenzo Sonego he couldn’t finish the 2022 he wanted with the tennis that was so exciting in 2021. However, last season he managed to become the world champion. Metz ATP 250. He also reached the semi-finals Buenos Aires ATP 250. In addition, he reached the quarterfinals Sydney, Córdoba and Stuttgart. But he knew how to go on a very tough streak of two wins in ten games, which gave him no chance to maintain regularity. His year 2023 started with a loss Adelaide 1 and Adelaide 2another round in Australian Openenter the rooms Montpellier and Dubaiand get in early Indian Wells. In Miami Open exceeded Dominic Thiem, Daniel Evans and Frances Tiafoe.
Cerúndolo wins in three sets
Francisco Cerundolo and Lorenzo Sonego eyes met in the fourth round ATP Miami Open.
In the first four games of the match, the serves were the protagonists, and there were no critical moments. Then the Argentine accelerated with a powerful right hand, moved his rival and won the break. However, the Italian did not lose his mind, he quickly recovered with good moves and took the lead. Without brakes, Sonego pushed once more and went forward with another break 6-3 in 41 minutes.
However, in the second round, the European had a different face. Changing his strategy, which was much more decisive and dominant from the reception, the Argentine broke twice from the start to go up 4-0. Despite Lorenzo showing reaction and attitude as he recovered, capitalizing on some of his rival’s mistakes, Cerúndolo was much more determined and levelled. 6-3 in 44 minutes.
Triggered, loose and stipulating at every point, Francisco was solid from the start in the deciding set, flying his explosive forehand and breaking hard. In the third game, Sonego escaped three break points to hold and try to fight the match. However, Cerúndolo was already in the game, he dominated without slowing down and managed to seal the game 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 after 2h03.
