Monte-Carlo Masters 2024: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Lorenzo Sonego preview, head-to-head, prediction and pick

Match Details

Fixture: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs (LL) Lorenzo Sonego

Date: April 10, 2024

Tournament: Monte-Carlo Masters 2024

Round: Second Round

Venue: Monte Carlo Country Club

Category: ATP 1000

Surface: Clay

Prize Money: $5,950,575

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel/TC Plus | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN

Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Lorenzo Sonego preview

Felix Auger-Aliassime in action at the Miami Open

Felix Auger-Aliassime will take on Lorenzo Sonego in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Auger-Aliassime has had an ordinary start to the season by amassing eight wins from 16 matches and a semifinal appearance in the Open 13 Provence event in Marseille. He also reached the third round of the Australian Open, where he lost to Russian No. 1 Daniil Medvedev.

The Canadian entered the Monte-Carlo Masters on the back of a second-round exit in the Miami Open. He started his campaign with a formidable win over Italian talent Luca Nardi in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, and will be determined to make a deep run in Monte-Carlo.

Lorenzo Sonego, meanwhile, has made a disappointing start to the season, amassing five wins from 15 matches and a quarterfinal appearance in the Morocco Open. He was eliminated in the second round of the Australian Open by Carlos Alcaraz in four sets, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3, 7-6(3).

The Italian will enter the Monte-Carlo main draw via the lucky loser system. He began his campaign in the qualifiers with a solid win over David Goffin, but couldn't make his mark against Roberto Bautista Agut. The Spaniard defeated him in three sets, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2. However, with Carlos Alcaraz pulling out of the event due to injury, Sonego received a late entry into the main draw.

Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Lorenzo Sonego head-to-head

Auger-Aliassime leads 2-1 in the head-to-head against Sonego. However, the Italian won the most recent encounter between the two at last year's Dubai Tennis Championships.

Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Lorenzo Sonego odds

Player Name	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Felix Auger-Aliassime
Lorenzo Sonego

Odds will be updated when available.

Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Lorenzo Sonego prediction

A fascinating encounter is on the cards between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Sonego in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters. Both players are aware of each other's strengths and weaknesses and will be determined to make a deep run in the Masters 1000 event on clay.

Felix Auger-Aliassime has had a dismal run on tour in the last year and a half. Apart from a rare title triumph in the Swiss Indoors in 2023, the Canadian has failed to make a significant impact in any of the Majors or Masters 1000 events. He relies heavily on his serve and likes to play an aggressive brand of tennis.

Sonego, on the contrary, has only reached the second week in one tournament this year. Despite putting in the hard yards on tour, the Italian has struggled to chalk up consistent results and give higher ranked opponents a run for their money. He likes to back himself from the baseline and has a decent all-around game. Against a player like Auger-Aliassime, he will need to be more creative to set up his points.

Ultimately, the player who adapts to the conditions quickly and keeps a check on their errors will have the upper hand in this bout. Sonego has been presented with a lucky break to make an impact on tour and will present a sticky challenge to Auger-Aliassime in the second round. But the Canadian should be able to exploit his weaknesses and come up with the goods.

Pick: Felix Auger Aliassime to win in straight sets.