Lorenzo Sonego, number 44 of the world, comes out surprisingly from the International of Italy in the first round, at the hands of Argentine n. 135 Roman Andres Barruchagalanded in the main scoreboard from the qualifying scoreboard. The blue surrendered in two easy 6/2-6/3 sets with too many inaccuracies, without ever being able to find his game to what at least to date is considered the least famous of his family.
He has always played especially in the Challengers with very few precedents at ATP level. His father, on the other hand, is Jorge, the former Argentine footballer Maradona’s teammate, who entered the history of football for the decisive goal at the 1986 World Cup in the final against West Germany. The tennis’s brother, Mauro, is a footballer who also played in Chievo. Now Barruchaga will see it with Khachanov.
“I was unable to manage the tension”
«Yes, I was unable to express myself as I would have liked, certainly the tension and the desire to do well I could not manage it as I did other times. I was more unloaded and this kills my tennis ». Lorenzo Sonego thus commenting on the elimination in the first round to the International of Italy. “I don’t feel physically well, with the right energy, and it can happen during the year that there are these moments – he added -. We must also work on this, it means that there is a margin. Now we look forward ». And then again: «Definitely my opponent was more fit than me, he is a very solid player, he came from two good games so he was loaded. These players then have nothing to lose and manage to get out of better in certain races ». Sonego then speaks of the disappointment in greeting Rome so soon. «It’s a lot – he concludes – but you have to go on. This defeat can teach me so much if we take it in the right direction. Now I will talk about it with my team and think about the double that I will play here in Rome ».