Lorenzo Sonego pulled an outstanding upset after he defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets dropping just 3 games. Many thought that the Italian that was also a lucky loser had absolutely no chances against world no.1. However, as per Novak’s words, Lorenzo blew him away.
Live rankings
The Italian is used to shine at ITF or challenger level and for him, it’s a great result reaching the semifinal of an ATP500 and Vienna had also an amazing line-up. Lorenzo is now at a career-high in his live rankings (35). If he reaches the final he will be 32 and if he wins the event, he will break in the top30 to be ranked no.27.
Lorenzo Sonego will face Evans in the semifinal. They have never played each other until now in top events.
Sonego in Vienna, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently the world no.42 (career-high), the Italian has a compiled 11-13 win-loss record in 2020. Sonego is playing in Vienna where he ousted Lucas Miedler 6-4 6-3, Dusan Lajovic 6-4 6-3, Hubert Hurkacz 7-66 7-62 and Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-1.
Novak Djokovic in 2020
Ranked world no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 30th of October when he lost to Lorenzo Sonego 6-2 6-1 in the quarter in Vienna.
This season Novak has a 39-3 record. Djokovic clinched 4 titles in 2020 at the Australian Open, in Dubai, in New York and in Rome. Novak was the finalist at the French Open.
Lorenzo Sonego and Novak Djokovic played each other once. The head to head is 1-0 for Sonego. When they played, Lorenzo Sonego won 6-2 6-1 in the quarter in Vienna (Erste Bank Open) on the 30th of October 2020.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Evans in Vienna, ranking, and results in 2020
At the moment ranked no.33, the Brit has a composed 19-12 match record in 2020. Daniel is playing in Vienna where he bested Aljaz Bedene 6-3 4-5 ret., Jurij Rodionov 7-5 6-3 and Grigor Dimitrov 7-63 4-6 6-3.
Lorenzo Sonego, Novak Djokovic and Daniel Evans |
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