Lorenzo Sonego is an Italian professional tennis player. He started playing professionally in 2013 and has appeared in all four Grand Slam event main draws. He has also played for Italy in the Davis Cup. Sonego reached a career-high world ranking of World No.21 in October 2021, after a year that saw him make it to the fourth round of Wimbledon and the second round of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Player Profile
Lorenzo Sonego was born on May 11, 1995, in Turin, Italy. The right-handed tennis player stands 191 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 76 kg. He has a strong two-handed backhand and he is coached by Gipo Arbino. Since he turned pro, he has earned a little over US$5.5 million in prize money.
Sonego started playing tennis when he was 11 years old as encouraged by his father Giorgio. In addition to tennis, he is also a football fan and he even played for a local youth club in Torino.
Career
He debuted in the ATP in 2016 during the Italian Open. He lost in the first round to Joao Sousa. Later, in 2017, he would win his first Challenger Title at the Sparkassen ATP Challenger.
Sonego made his first Grand Slam win in 2018 when he made it past the first round of the Australian Open, defeating Robin Haase. He had a second-round finish that time and did not make it past Richard Gasquet.
He was Lucky Loser at the same year’s Wimbledon event and made it through to the third round. In 2019, he won his first ATP title and he made it to the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters. 2020 saw him make it to the fourth round of the French Open, his best finish in that Grand Slam to date.
2021 was one of the best years of his career. Not only did he make it to the fourth round of Wimbledon, but he also saw the second round of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He also achieved his highest career ranking of 21 this year.
He started 2022 off right with a third-round finish at the Australian Open. He also made it to the semifinals of the Argentina Open.
In 2023, he made it to the fourth round of the French Open and he was also in the fourth round of the Miami Open.
Career Record
Singles
Career Titles: 3
- Highest Singles Ranking: 21 (October 4, 2021)
- Current Singles Ranking: 59 (October 2, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open - 3R (2022)
- French Open - 4R (2020, 2023)
- Wimbledon - 4R (2021)
- US Open - 2R (2018, 2019, 2023)
Other Tournaments
- Olympic Games - 2R (2021)
Doubles
Career Titles: 2
- Highest Doubles Ranking: 60 (September 12, 2022)
- Current Doubles Ranking: 179 (October 2, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - 2R (2021)
- French Open - 2R (2019, 2022)
- US Open - 3R (2022)
Other Doubles Tournaments
- Olympic Games - 2R (2021)
People Ask
How tall is Lorenzo Sonego?
He stands 191 cm tall. He also last weighed in at 76 kg and he is right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
When did Lorenzo Sonego turn pro?
He turned pro in 2013 and has been consistently playing since then.
What is Lorenzo Sonego’s highest ranking?
He reached a career-high singles ranking of number 21 in October 2021.
