It is the seventh time in the Open Era that Italy has qualified two players for this stage of the Paris tournament. The feat of the day was that of the Turin, who defeated his Russian opponent – the number 7 in the world – in a comeback with 5-7, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. Fognini out
For the seventh time in the Open era, Italy has qualified two players for the round of 16 at Roland Garros. Lorenzo Sonego and Lorenzo Musetti will represent our country, having defeated Rublev and Norrie respectively. The feat of the day was mainly that of Sonego: the Turinian managed to beat the number 7 in the world at the end of a match that was at stake and despite two sets behind. Defeat on the field instead for Fabio Fognini, who had to surrender to the Austrian Sebastian Ofner after four hours of play.
Sonego Contest
Lorenzo Sonego qualified for the round of 16 at Roland Garros and defeated World No. 7 Russian Andrey Rublev in the fifth set by a score of 5-7, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6. 6-3. “I felt very close to him – explained the Turinian – I felt I could break him and that gave me a lot of confidence. I knew it would take little to overthrow it. It has happened to others before to losing a set 6-0 and then still winning. But to do that today I had to give my best and play a great game”. A different kind of. Always fight and believe in it”. The blue, currently n.48 Atp, will face the Russian Karen Khachanov (n.11) in the next round.
Musetti’s match
Musetti instead beat Briton Cameron Norrie, the world number 13, in two hours and eight minutes 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Now a challenge awaits him against Carlos Alcaraz, the world number 1, or against the Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
Source: TG 24 Sky
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