Lorenzo Sonego

Lorenzo Sonego is an Italian professional tennis player who has won four ATP singles titles and two doubles titles. He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 21 in October 2021 and has been a consistent presence in the top 50.

Sonego was a key member of Italy’s 2023 Davis Cup-winning team.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Lorenzo Sonego was born on May 11, 1995, in Turin, Italy. He stands 191 cm tall and weighs 76 kg. Sonego began playing tennis at age 11, encouraged by his father Giorgio and longtime coach Gipo Arbino.

Before focusing on tennis, he played for the Torino Youth Football Academy. Sonego is a fan of Torino FC and has also released music singles in collaboration with AlterEdo.

Career

Sonego made his ATP Tour debut in 2016 at the Italian Open and won his first Challenger title in 2017.

He claimed his first Grand Slam main draw win at the 2018 Australian Open and made a third-round run as a lucky loser at Wimbledon the same year.

2019 marked his breakthrough, as Sonego won his first ATP title in Antalya and reached the Monte-Carlo Masters quarterfinals, defeating eighth seed Karen Khachanov. In 2020, he reached the fourth round of the French Open and made the final of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, famously defeating World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

Sonego’s 2021 season was highlighted by winning both singles and doubles titles at the Sardegna Open, reaching the semifinals at the Rome Masters, and making the fourth round at Wimbledon, where he was the last player to beat Roger Federer on the ATP Tour.

He reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 21 in October 2021.

In 2022, Sonego won his third ATP title at the Moselle Open and reached the third round in three majors. He continued his solid form in 2023, reaching the fourth round at both the French Open and Miami Open, and recording his 100th career win. Sonego contributed to Italy’s Davis Cup triumph in 2023.

The 2024 season saw Sonego win his fourth ATP title at the Winston-Salem Open, making him one of the few active players to have won titles on grass, clay, and hard courts. He also reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open in 2025, marking his best Grand Slam result to date.

Career Record

Singles

• Career Titles: 4
• Highest Singles Ranking: No. 21 (October 4, 2021)
• Current Singles Ranking: No. 35 (January 27, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – Quarterfinals (2025)
• French Open – Fourth Round (2020, 2023)
• Wimbledon – Fourth Round (2021)
• US Open – Second Round (2018, 2019, 2023)

Other Tournaments

• Olympic Games – Second Round (2021)
• Davis Cup – Winner (2023)

Doubles

• Career Titles: 2
• Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 60 (September 12, 2022)
• Current Doubles Ranking: No. 284 (January 6, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – Second Round (2021)
• French Open – Second Round (2019, 2022)
• Wimbledon – First Round (2024)
• US Open – Third Round (2022)

Other Tournaments

• Olympic Games – Second Round (2021)