All tennis fans still have the extraordinary victory in their eyes Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Sonego got it, in doubles, against the Serbia of Novak Djokovic and Miomir Kezmanovic which earned them the Davis Cup final then deservedly won by Italy after 47 years. The two blues, however, will face each other tomorrow in the second round of theMadrid ATP in a Derby all Italian. The appointment is for Saturday 27 April with the debut of the number two in the world and number one in the Spanish draw, Sinner, while Sonego is fresh from the beautiful victory against the Frenchman Richard Gasquet with a score of 6-2 7-5.
What are the precedents
The two friends have already faced each other four times in his career and the precedents are all on the side of the South Tyrolean as well as being concentrated in 2023: the first time was on hard courts Montpellier with a 6-4 6-2 for Sinner; then here’s the time for the challenge on the grass Halle where the world number two won in three comeback sets 6-7 6-4 6-4. Third date between the two sons US Open with Sonego defeated in three sets (6-4 6-2 6-4) to then reach the ATP Vienna where Sinner prevailed, once again, with a score of 6-2 6-4.
Sinner’s words
“In Madrid I will try to work hard from a physical point of view, in the gym. I know that perhaps I will have some more difficulties, but I am very happy to be here“, declared Sinner as he arrived in the Spanish capital and spoke about his expectations at the Mutua Madrid Open.”I’m trying to understand my clay court game better. Here you play at altitude, and the conditions are different from other tournaments. The ball travels higher, it is faster. In the past here I found it more difficult to express my level of tennis”, explained the world number 2 to SuperTennis.
Sonego’s words
Happy with his performance against Gasquet, the 28-year-old from Turin explained that in the first match in Madrid he managed to command the game, finding himself very comfortable with the serve. When asked specifically how he thinks in the match against Sinner, he declared that he looks at his own path and thinks match after match. “It’s bad and good at the same time to meet with a friend in the second round, it will certainly be a fun match. We will have fun on the pitch, we will both try to give our best and entertain the fans present.” reports Ubitennis.
What time and where to watch the derby
According to the Madrid ATP program, the order of play for Saturday 27 April includes the match between Iga Swiatek and Sorana Cirstea as the first match at the “Manolo Santana” stadium. Following is the highly anticipated match between Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Sonego who will take to the field not before 12.30 (everything will depend on the duration of the women’s race starting at 11 am).
Anyone who wants to follow the match on TV will be able to do so with the channels Sky Sports (201 and 203, Sky Sport Uno and Sky Sport Tennis) or also streaming on Now TV.
