It’s a jam packed schedule on Day 3 of the ATP Sardinia Open 2020. Top seed Fabio Fognini makes his first appearance and so does second seed Dusan Lajovic. Four Round of 16 matches and two Round of 32 matches are scheduled for Day 3. We preview and predict all six matches over two articles. The second article includes the other three matches, featuring top seed Fabio Fognini.
ATP Sardinia Open Day 3 Predictions
Round of 32
Salvatore Caruso vs Yannick Hanfmann
Head to head – First Meeting
Salvatore Caruso seems to be over his first round exit at the French Open as he reached the finals in the Challenger Event in Parma, Italy. He takes on the German, Yannick Hanfmann who has gone cold after an unprecedented finals appearance in Kitzbuhel. These two have never played each other before and by the looks of it, Caruso should continue his decent form he gained in Parma.
Prediction: Hanfmann in 2
Round of 16
Lorenzo Sonego vs Jiri Vesely
Head to head – First Meeting
This should be an exciting Round of 16 clash. Lorenzo Sonego is certainly one of the more exciting young players on tour while Jiri Vesely has been around for some time. The Czech is vastly experienced but should be wary of the talent and power the Italian possesses. Sonego impressed in reaching the fourth round at the French Open and will enter this match knowing he can win this. Vesely put up a strong showing in his first round posting good numbers on his serve. It should be a highly entertaining match with little to choose between the two throughout the match. Expect Sonego to just eke out a win as he’s more likely to go for more late in the match and the Italian on his current form should make them.
Prediction: Sonego in 3
