James Duckworth vs Lorenzo Sonego Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Chengdu Open
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Two unseeded players face each other in round one of the indoor hard court Chengdu Open. James Duckworth takes on Lorenzo Sonego Both are struggling for wins at present, but Duckworth had a recent win over his opponent and our prediction is he will win a set in this match.
Whoever wins will be up against either unseeded Jenson Brooksby or eighth seed Sebastian Baez in round two.
Just before last month's US Open, these two players faced each other in the Winston Salem Open. Duckworth won that match in straight sets, his first win over Sonego. That was their first match since 2022 and two previous meetings had both been won by Sonego on grass courts, one with two tie-breaks.
Duckworth went on to reach the semi-finals in Winston Salem, retiring in the second set.
He has lost three of his last four matches. A set has been won in eight of his last nine completed matches.
Lorenzo Sonego is 86th in the latest rankings, 21 places below his opponent. He is also going through a rough patch of form at present. His loss to Duckworth in Winston Salem was the first of three successive defeats he has suffered. Five of his last six matches have seen him lose at least one set.
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James Duckworth v Lorenzo Sonego Best Betting Odds
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2.15 | 1.65 |
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2.22 | 1.68 |
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2.21 | 1.66 |
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2.21 | 1.66 |
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2.21 | 1.66 |
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Who will win the James Duckworth vs Lorenzo Sonego Tennis game?
Our prediction for the James Duckworth vs Lorenzo Sonego match is: James Duckworth wins a set.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the James Duckworth vs Lorenzo Sonego game on 23/09/2026 of the current ATP Chengdu Open season:
- James Duckworth has a 53.7% chance to win against Lorenzo Sonego according to 1xbet ⭐ with the odds of 2.22.
- Lorenzo Sonego has a 46.3% probability of winning facing James Duckworth ⭐ with odds of 1.73 at Bet365.
James Duckworth vs Lorenzo Sonego Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, James Duckworth has a 53.7 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| James Duckworth | 53.7 % |
| Lorenzo Sonego | 46.3 % |
James Duckworth vs Lorenzo Sonego Form
James Duckworth and Lorenzo Sonego Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
2 Sept 2026 - ATP US Open
31 Aug 2026 - ATP US Open
27 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
26 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
25 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
24 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
1 Sept 2026 - ATP US Open
26 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
25 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
24 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
16 Aug 2026 - ATP Cincinnati Open
14 Aug 2026 - ATP Cincinnati Open
James Duckworth vs Lorenzo Sonego Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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26 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
21 Jun 2022 - ATP Eastbourne International
James Duckworth - Lorenzo Sonego Key Points
- Duckworth is ranked 21 places above his opponent.
- Duckworth recently beat Sonego in Winston Salem.
- Sonego has lost at least one set in all but one of his last six matches.
- Eight of Duckworth's last nine matches have seen him win a set.
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Our James Duckworth vs Lorenzo Sonego Prediction
James Duckworth is the outsider in this match, but he is ranked higher than Sonego and has a recent win over him. Like his opponent, he has been struggling to get wins of late, but at least he has been winning a set in his matches and we believe he can do that here.
Sonego is attempting to avoid a fourth straight defeat. This is his first match since losing on the Challenger Tour two weeks ago and he'll be keen to get back to winning ways. Our James Duckworth v Lorenzo Sonego prediction is James Duckworth wins a set.
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