Lorenzo Sonego vs James Duckworth Betting Picks & Live Stream – Sonego Poised to Progress in Winston-Salem

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  • Sonego has struggled with injuries but is a former champ at this venue
  • He’s won back-to-back matches for just the second time this season
  • Familiarity and rising confidence make him a strong contender here
Lorenzo Sonego
Lorenzo Sonego in action against Ignacio Buse in Rome (credit: Getty)
Lorenzo Sonego has not been very reliable this year and has endured a difficult season due to injury, but this looks like a good opportunity for him to find some redemption. He is a former champion here, has plenty of experience at this venue and has already won two matches this week. 

In fact, this is only the second time this season that he has managed to win back-to-back matches, which should give him some much-needed confidence.

Sonego Targets A Second Winston-Salem Quarterfinal

  • Lorenzo Sonego has a 1–3 record in third-round matches at Winston-Salem. 
  • He has a 10–8 record against players outside the Top 50 in 2026. 
  • James Duckworth had not registered multiple wins on tour this year before this week. 
  • He has lost seven of his last 10 matches against Italian opponents.

HTH - Lorenzo Sonego leads 2-0

YearTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022Eastbourne1RGrassLorenzo Sonego4-6, 7-6(5), 6-1
2021Wimbledon3RGrassLorenzo Sonego6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Lorenzo Sonego Looks to Extend His Resurgence

Lorenzo Sonego moved into the third round after defeating Adrian Mannarino in straight sets, 6-1, 7-6. He served nine aces and lost his serve once during the match. 

This is his first back-to-back wins on hard courts since Metz in November last year. Before this week, he had registered multiple main-draw wins only once this year, at Wimbledon, where he reached the third round. 

The Italian has dealt with fitness issues earlier this year, which affected his progress and pushed him close to dropping outside the Top 100 in the recent rankings. He will now look to build on this positive run.

CategoryDetails
CountryItaly
AgeBorn 11 May 1995
PlaysRight-handed
World RankingNo. 91
Career HighNo. 21 (04 October 2021)
Elo RankingNo. 91
Tour-Level Titles4

Duckworth Ends Long Wait for Back-to-Back Wins

James Duckworth moved into the next round in Winston-Salem after defeating Mariano Navone in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6. He trailed 1-4 in the second set and was even 2-5 down in the tiebreak before fighting back to win in straight sets. 

This is his first run of back-to-back main-draw wins on tour since Almaty last year. He is now looking to reach his first quarterfinal of the season. 

Apart from a couple of finals on the Challenger circuit, he has not produced many notable results this year. He also lost both of his previous R16 matches on tour, in Stuttgart and Los Cabos.

CategoryDetails
CountryAustralia
AgeBorn 21 January 1992
PlaysRight-handed
World RankingNo. 79
Career HighNo. 46 (31 January 2022)
Elo RankingNo. 148
Tour-Level Titles0

Verdict

Sonego clearly feels comfortable at this venue, and that familiarity could help him produce another strong performance here. With two matches already under his belt and confidence building, this looks like a good spot to trust the Italian to make the most of his proven record in Winston-Salem. 

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