Lorenzo Sonego finds his smile again in Stockholm

ATP Stockholm: Lorenzo Sonego-Marc-Andrea Huesler 7-6 7-5

After four consecutive first-round knockouts, Lorenzo Sonego is back to relish the joy of success at the Stockholm ATP 250. In his debut in the Swedish tournament, the Italian defeated the Swiss Marc-Andrea Huesler in two sets with a score of 7-6 7-5, after nearly two hours of play.

In the first set, balance reigned and both players were adept at holding their turnovers without conceding any break balls to their opponent. In the tie-break, forò, è the Piedmontese player to raise the level by placing a partial 5-0, which he manages until the final 7-1.

The second set developed along the lines of the first, with Sonego managing to be more incisive in the crucial moments. In the 11th game, in fact, the Azure manages to convert the first break point of the match and close the score in the next round on 7-5.

In the next round, Lorenzo Sonego will face number two seed Casper Ruud, who took advantage of a bye in the first round as the seeded seed.