Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego Preview & Prediction | 2024 Madrid Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego on and what time does it start? Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego will take place on Thursday 25th April, 2024 – not before 11:30 (UK)
Where is Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego taking place? Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego being played on? Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego
What channel is Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego on in the UK? Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Richard Gasquet vs Lorenzo Sonego live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 52 Lorenzo Sonego is a hugely frustrating player to follow on the ATP tour these days, capable of finding some near-unplayable tennis in brief moments but falling far too easily on a number of occasions. The 28-year-old lost in the Monte-Carlo qualifying last time out but then almost reached the quarter-finals as a lucky loser, upsetting Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets before a three-set exit to Ugo Humbert, and it took eventual champion Matteo Berrettini to oust him in the last eight of the Marrakech Open before that.
Former number seven Richard Gasquet remains a silky talent on clay and he looks a serious threat to Sonego after gliding through his two qualifying matches this week. The 37-year-old, similarly to Sonego’s last campaign, made the quarter-finals of the Estoril Open as a lucky loser there, upsetting an ailing Dominic Thiem in straight sets, but 2024 is beginning to look like his last as a professional. The pair share a 1-1 head-to-head but they have not played since 2018. Take Sonego to earn at least a set as the just-about likelier of the two to edge through.
TIP: LORENZO SONEGO TO WIN A SET
