Mattia Bellucci vs Lorenzo Sonego Preview & Prediction | 2026 Paris Masters | First Round

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We have an all-Italian affair in the first round as Mattia Bellucci takes on Lorenzo Sonego on Monday.

Ranking points: ATP 1000

Start date/time: 2 November 2026 at 2:30 pm

Venue: La Defense Arena, Paris, France

Surface: Indoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Mattia Bellucci vs Lorenzo Sonego prediction

Mattia Bellucci came through two rounds of qualifying against Pablo Carreno Busta and Thiago Tirante to reach the main draw, and this is the first time the 25-year-old Italian has made the main draw in Paris.

Unlike many of his compatriots, Bellucci has an impressive record on hard courts, with all five of his Challenger Tour titles coming on the surface.

He takes on compatriot Lorenzo Sonego, who also had to come through qualifying, beating Jaume Munar and Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. The 31-year-old has really struggled this year, and that has seen him plummet down the world rankings.

Sonego will have to lift himself here, but the motivation of beating a fellow Italian will be high. The pair met on the Challenger Tour in Cagliari this year, with Bellucci winning in three sets on clay.

There is every chance this is a completely different kind of match, but it remains incredibly difficult to pick between the two. We can see this being a back-and-forth encounter, with both players enjoying spells of control, so consider this one to go the distance and look at the games market.

Mattia Bellucci vs Lorenzo Sonego tip: Over 21.5 total games