World no. 9 Taylor Fritz of the U.S. will play world no. 39 Lorenzo Sonego of Italy in the second round of the 2023 ATP Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday, August 16. Get the predictions and odds of this Taylor Fritz v Lorenzo Sonego match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Taylor Fritz v Lorenzo Sonego Head to Head
Fritz leads 3-2 at the tour level and 4-2 overall. However it will be their first meeting since 2021.
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Fritz Survives Lehecka Test
Ninth seed Taylor Fritz was given a tough fight by Jiri Lehecka in the first round but the American managed to survive the test and move into the second round.
Fritz saved five set points in the first set tiebreak, before converting a seventh set point to clinch the opening set.
He however put up a much better show in the second set, winning the match 7-6 (16-14), 6-2.
The world no. 9 dropped just six service points in a dominant second set performance.
A six-time champion on the tour, he won the titles in Atlanta and Delray Beach this year and reached a number of semifinals. As a result he is 43-18 at the tour level this year.
He was a quarterfinalist in Cincinnati last year. How far can he go this year?
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Sonego Edges Past Shevchenko
After going down to Andy Murray in the first round in Toronto, Lorenzo Sonego struck form in Cincinnati, winning the first round contest against Alexander Shevchenko in three sets.
The Italian saved 2 of 5 break points and converted half of eight to win the two hour and six minute contest 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Sonego won 81% points on his first serve and struck 28 winners to oust the world no. 88.
A semifinalist in Umag and a quarterfinalist in Montpellier and Dubai, Sonego has had an up and down season so far. He is a three-time tour level champion from five finals, but is et to reach a title clash this year.
Can the 28-year-old world no. 39 reach the third round in Cincinnati for the second time in his career?
Fritz v Sonego Prediction and Tip
Fritz has a way better record than Sonego this year. He has been far more consistent and will hold the edge in the second round contest.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Fritz to win: 1/3
- Moderate Risk Tip: Under 24.5 games in the match: 5/6
The 2023 ATP Cincinnati Open will be played from August 13 to 20. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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