By Tony Fairbairn
- Andy Murray v Lorenzo Sonego
- H2H: Murray leads 1-0
TORONTO, CANADA – Andy Murray is looking to continue his momentum from a strong performance in Washington when he faces Lorenzo Sonego in his Toronto opener.
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H2H & Match Fundamentals
| Andy Murray v Lorenzo Sonego | H2H: Murray leads 1-0 |
| ATP Toronto 2023 | Toronto, Canada |
| Hard (O) | Prize Money: $26,380 |
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After a three hour defeat to Taylor Fritz in Washington, Andy Murray is looking to keep the consistency in Toronto when he takes on Lorenzo Sonego in his opening round match.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2023)
| H2H: | Andy Murray (WR 40) | Lorenzo Sonego (WR 39) |
| Tournament Previous Best | Champion (2009, 2010, 2015) | R1 (2021) |
| 1st Serve % | 62 | 67.2 |
| Service Games Won % | 82.1 | 83.7 |
| Break Points Saved % | 62 | 66.5 |
| 2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 49.6 | 48.2 |
| Break Points Converted % | 31.9 | 39.5 |
Sonego has been far more clinical on break points although Murray has been more consistent on return recently.
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Playing styles and prediction
After a good clay court season, Sonego’s form has dipped in recent weeks and will look to get back on track in America. A good next couple of tournaments could see the Italian seeded for the US Open which will motivate Sonego to improve his level over the next couple of weeks.
Murray looks to be aggressive and consistent on serve while using depth to neutralise Sonego’s power. The Italian will look to be aggressive in the forehand side as he aims to continue his returning efficiency and test Murray’s game under pressure. This should be a comfortable start to an important week for Murray in the Brit’s bid for a US Open seeding.
Prediction: Murray in three sets.
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