Felix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Sonego will take on each other in the first round of the 2023 ATP Rotterdam Open on February 14.
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Felix Auger Aliassime has experienced notable successes, which raises expectations for him to develop into a dependable player on the main tour. However, he consistently falls short of these expectations, which is disappointing given that he has the potential to move up the rankings and remain there. He ended 2022 on a high note by winning three titles in a row on indoor hard courts, but in the early months of 2023, he was defeated by competitors like Alexei Popyrin and Jiri Lehecka. He has actually lost at least one set in each of his five matches this season, including victories over Vasek Pospisil, Alex Molcan, and Francisco Cerundolo.
Since the Canadian was the most successful player on indoor hard courts last year with 29 wins and just six losses, pressure and expectations are likely to rise this month. His efforts on the court allowed him to reach as high as #6 in the ATP rankings and qualify for the ATP Finals for the first time in his career.
Lorenzo Sonego has been playing at a high level so far in 2023, and last week in Montpellier, he advanced to the quarterfinals in his first match on indoor hard courts this year. Before facing eventual champion Jannik Sinner, he defeated Benjamin Bonzi and Filip Krajinovic in straight sets. The Italian had a string of quarterfinal finishes (or better) in the South American clay swing at this time last year, but he now prefers to play in Rotterdam, where he made his debut in 2021 and lost to Tommy Paul in the first round.
| Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Lorenzo Sonego | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 14, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Rotterdam Open |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 7 pm |
| Time (Holland) | 2:30 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Jiri Lehecka | 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 (L) |
| Francisco Cerundolo | 1-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6 (W) |
| Alex Molcan | 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 2-6 (W) |
| Vasek Pospisil | 6-1, 6-7, 6-7, 3-6 (W) |
| Taylor Fritz | 6-7, 7-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 4-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Filip Krajinovic | 7-5, 6-1 (W) |
| Benjamin Bonzi | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Hubert Hurkacz | 3-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 (L) |
| Nuno Borges | 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-1 (W) |
Leading 1-0 is Felix Auger Aliassime (6-2 7-6 in Hamburg 2020, R1). Since Lorenzo Sonego has been so fiercely competitive this year, the defending champion will have trouble if he doesn’t bring his best to the match.
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Sonego will take on each other in the first round of the 2023 ATP Rotterdam Open on February 14.
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