The 2022 Moselle Open semifinals will take place on Saturday, and the World No. 65 Lorenzo Sonego will square off against the defending winner Hubert Hurkacz.
Hurkacz faced Dominic Thiem in the second round after receiving a bye in the first round. He defeated the winner of the 2020 US Open to move on to the quarterfinals, where he faced Arthur Rinderknech. Hurkacz got the match going quickly, soaring to a 4-1 lead in the opening set. Rinderknech was unable to disrupt his rival’s serve in any way. The opening set was quickly finished by the Pole by serving it out. Even more lopsided play occurred in the second set, which the defending champion won 6-4, 6-2 by sweeping the final five games.
Aslan Karatsev, the sixth seed, was eliminated in the first round by Lorenzo Sonego, who defeated him in straight sets. He then overcame Giles Simon in the second round to earn a matchup with Sebastian Korda in the quarterfinals. Sonego secured an early break to serve and take the lead 3-1. He never felt seriously threatened when he served, and he was able to maintain his lead until the very end of the set to secure victory. The Italian held his serve, and Korda served to tie the score at 5-3. The American managed to hold serve by saving a match point, but it wasn’t enough to create a challenge. The next game was finished by Sonego, who prevailed 6-4, 6-4.
Lorenzo Sonego vs Hubert Hurkacz Match Details
Tournament: Moselle Open
Date: September 24, 2022
Venue: Moselle, France
Surface: Hard
Round: Semifinal
Category: Men’s Singles
Prize Money: €534,555
Lorenzo Sonego vs Hubert Hurkacz Head-to-Head Record
Sonego has a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over Hurkacz. At the 2020 Vienna Open, he defeated them in two close sets.
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Lorenzo Sonego vs Hubert Hurkacz Prediction
The odds might be on his side if he can exert pressure on the defending champion during his service games. Sonego has only triumphed in three of his previous 17 games against players ranked in the top 10. It’s difficult to see him stopping Hurkacz from reaching another another final here unless he really ups his game.
Prediction: Hurkacz to win in 3
Lorenzo Sonego Last three performances
- Moselle Open: Quarterfinal- b. Korda 6-4, 6-4
- Moselle Open: Second round- b. Simon 7-6(2), 6-4
- Moselle Open: First round- b. Karatsev 7-5, 6-3
Hubert Hurkacz Last three performances
- Moselle Open: Quarterfinal- b. Rinderknech 6-3 ,6-2
- Moselle Open: Second round- b. Thiem 6-3, 6-4
- US Open: Second round- l. Ivashka 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 3-6
Broadcast and Live Stream Details
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