Lorenzo Sonego advances to the round of 16. © ANSA / ROLEX DELA PENA
Italian Tennis Stars Shine at the Australian Open
18 January 2025
From: leo
Lorenzo Sonego, the 55th-ranked player in the world, has made headlines at the Australian Open by securing a spot in the round of 16. This marks a notable milestone in his career, as he had never reached this stage in the tournament before. His journey began with a nail-biting victory over Brazilian prodigy Joao Fonseca, followed by a hard-fought win against Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan (ATP 59) with scores of 6:7, 7:6, 6:1, and 6:2. Sonego’s next challenge will be against 19-year-old American sensation Learner Tien, who recently defeated corentin moutet and previously ousted daniil Medvedev.
Conversely, Lorenzo Musetti (ATP 15) faced a tough defeat against American Ben Shelton, losing 3:6, 6:3, 4:6, and 6:7. Shelton’s victory sets him up for a thrilling semi-final clash against Gael Monfils, who stunned the crowd by defeating fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz.
Jasmine Paolini exits the tournament after a loss to Elina Svitolina. © ANSA / JAMES ROSS
In the women’s singles, Elina Svitolina (WTA 27) delivered a remarkable performance, overcoming Jasmine Paolini with a score of 2:6, 6:4, 6:0. This victory propels her into the round of 16, while Paolini, the fourth-seeded Italian, leaves the tournament with a sense of unfulfilled potential.
