Hubert Hurkacz vs Lorenzo Sonego Prediction and Odds: Australian Open

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17 January 2023

Hubert Hurkacz vs Lorenzo Sonego Prediction and Odds: Australian Open

The 10th seed Hubert Hurkacz is taking on Lorenzo Sonego in the men’s singles second round tonight. Before it begins, I’ve come up with two betting tips for you to consider:

These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.

Hurkacz vs Sonego – Match Predictions

Hubert Hurkacz is certainly a guy that has maximized the tools he’s been given in tennis. He has a huge serve and a heavy forehand to back this up. These two weapons have brought him plenty of success in recent times, hence his world ranking of number 11. As for Lorenzo Sonego, he’s currently ranked 47th in the world, but he is still a dangerous player on his day.

And as it happens, Sonego has performed quite well against Hubert Hurkacz in the past, especially on hard courts. He has a 3-1 head-to-head record against Hurkacz going into this second-round clash. So taking these factors into account, let me explain the two predictions shared earlier.

Sonego To Win More Than One Set

Of the four times that these guys have played, Sonego has won at least one set on all but one occasion. And they’ve never actually played in a Grand Slam. This means that all of their previous matches have been played as the best of three. Therefore, it’s logical to assume that he might grab more than one set.

Over 39.5 Games

Assuming that this match goes to four or even five sets, I think that the over 39.5 games market looks attractive. This is especially true given the odds of 19/20 (1.95). For this to come true, all we need is four tight sets really. And based on their past meetings, this is highly likely.

Hurkacz vs Sonego Preview

Taking the attention away from the tennis predictions today, let me provide a preview for both Hurkacz and Sonego now:

Hubert Hurkacz Preview

As mentioned earlier, Hurkacz is ranked 11 in the world at the moment. This kind of ranking isn’t achieved by accident, showing that he’s been successful and consistent on tour. Then again, the Australian Open hasn’t always served Hurkacz well in the past. He’s never been beyond the second round in Melbourne.

Lorenzo Sonego Preview

Sonego has been ranked as high as 21 in the past. Yet currently, he has dropped down to number 47. Specifically for the Australian Open, Sonego has performed marginally better than Hurkacz in the past. He made the 3rd round just last year in 2022, and he does like the quick hard courts of Melbourne.

Hurkacz vs Sonego Head to Head

It’s interesting that Sonego has a 3-1 head-to-head lead over Hurkacz, despite Hurkacz being the higher-ranked player. Three of these four games were played on hard courts, and Sonego won 2 of those 3 matches. As for the other, that was played on clay, which Sonego is quite handy on. So of course, Sonego won that encounter too.