Sonego on the court against Tsitsipas in the 1st round in Dubai. The Greek is ahead one set, 7-6

The first round of the ATP 500 in Dubai, played on hard court, immediately becomes uphill for Lorenzo Sonego: the Turin player (ATP no. 35) is down a set to love, 6-7(4), in the difficult challenge against the Greek Tsitsipas (no. 11 and number 4 seed of the tournament). Great balance until 4-4 (with a break each), then the Italian holds serve to love saving two break points and moves ahead 5-4. Tsitsipas is still at love for 5-5 and Sonego for 6-5 with the Greek replying, always at love: 6-6 and tie break that Tsitsipas wins 7-4.

The winner is expected to be Russian Karen Khachanov (n.24 ATP) who got rid of English Daniel Evans (n.178) in two sets, 6-1 6-4.