Tsitsipas Defeats Sonego 2-0: Smooth Progression to Dubai ATP 500 Round of 16

Stefanos Tsitsipas secured a 2-0 set victory (7-6, 6-3) over Lorenzo Sonego, advancing effortlessly to the Round of 16 at the Dubai ATP 500 tournament. It seems that the top Greek tennis player is rediscovering his former self! The 26-year-old faced no significant challenges against the clearly inferior Lorenzo Sonego (World No. 35). Playing exceptionally well, especially in the second set, Tsitsipas claimed victory with a 2-0 scoreline (7-6, 6-3), securing his place in the next round of the tournament. The first set was closely contested and lasted 59 minutes, with Tsitsipas breaking first in the 7th game, only for Sonego to respond immediately. Both players held their serves until Tsitsipas closed out the set 7-6 in games, leading 1-0 against the Italian. In the second set, Tsitsipas was evidently superior, breaking in the 8th game to win 6-3. This performance saw him progress from the Round of 32 and sets up a match against Russian Karen Khachanov (World No. 24) in the Round of 16, against whom he holds an impressive 8-1 head-to-head record.