Second seed Lorenzo Sonego of Italy will take on sixth seed Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland in the semifinal of the 2023 Croatia Open Umag on Saturday, July 29. Get the predictions and odds of this Lorenzo Sonego v Stan Wawrinka match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Lorenzo Sonego v Stan Wawrinka Head to Head
This will be a first meeting between the two.
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Sonego Scores a Comeback Win Over Munar
Lorenzo Sonego reached a first ATP semifinal in 2023 with a come-from-behind win over Jaume Munar in the quarterfinal on Friday.
The world no. 43 Sonego saved 7 o 9 break points and converted 5 of 6 to beat the world no. 104, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in over two hours.
The Italian, who had a first round bye, had beaten compatriot Marco Cecchinato 6-1, 7-6 (9-7) in the second round on Thursday.
A three-time champion at the tour level, Sonego will be looking to reach his sixth ATPP final on Saturday. He has been in decent form this year, reaching two hard court quarterfinals in Montpellier and Dubai and reaching the round of 16 in Miami and the French Open.
Can he enter a first final since winning the Moselle Open in September last year?
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Wawrinka Dumps Out Carballes Baena
Stan Wawrinka edged out Spain’s Robero Carballes Baena in straight sets on Friday to reach his first semifinal of the year.
The Swiss was broken in the very first game of the match but he clawed his way back into the match with two breaks of serves that got him the opening set. The second set was an interesting one with neither allowing the other to break. But eventually, it was Wawrinka who broke the world no. 59 in the final game to register a 6-4, 7-5 victory.
The 38-year-old world no. 72, who is playing in Umag for the first time since 2007, had won the Umag title 17 years ago. He is on the brink of another final.
Wawrinka has not lost a set this week. He defeated Filip Misolic 6-3, 6-2 in the opening round and Federico Coria 7-5, 6-1 in the second round.
A three-time grand slam champion, the former no. 3 will be hoping to reach a first final sinceAntwerp in 2019. Can the 16-time tour level champion reach a 31st final of his career?
Sonego v Wawrinka Prediction and Tip
This will be a cracking contest, which may go the distance. Both are playing quality tennis but it is Wawrinka’s experience that may aid him reach the final. He will also be hungry to reach a first final in four years and that could inspire him to victory on Saturday.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Wawrinka to win: 4/5
- Moderate Risk Tip: Over 26.5 games in the match: 6/4
The 2023 ATP Umag will be played from July 24 to 30. 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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