Sonego L. vs Duckworth J. Prediction by Liza Hysong

Lorenzo Sonego has had a mixed run of results recently. He won his last match against Adrian Mannarino in straight sets, but prior to that he lost to Frances Tiafoe and Tallon Griekspoor. His best performances came against Shang Juncheng and Pierre-Hugues Herbert, where he won in straight sets. Sonego's serving has been solid, with a high number of aces in recent matches, but his consistency has been an issue, as seen in losses where he dropped sets. His return game has been effective, especially in wins, but he needs to maintain focus to overcome a tough opponent.

James Duckworth is in good form, having won his last two matches against Mariano Navone and Quentin Vandecasteele in straight sets. He also had a strong win over J.J. Wolf, but suffered a narrow defeat to Arthur Fery in three sets. Duckworth's serving has been reliable, with a high first-serve percentage and good points won on his first serve. His return game has been aggressive, creating break point opportunities. He has shown resilience in close matches, which will be crucial against a player like Sonego.