A dangerous qualifier?

Not really on paper, but you never know..

Choinsky isn’t really a guy who loves indoor; he’s got a lot more matches on clay, which suits his profile. He’s got good pop on the forehand and works his points well, with a nice little kick serve too. I see him from time to time at certain tournaments—less this year—but last season he popped up, notably in Estoril where he beat Fonseca before pushing Hurkacz. He’s a guy who can play well and be tough to beat with his style, but his average level is relatively low compared to Sonego’s. The Italian has been stronger over the year; he could get surprised in a first round by a qualifier already used to the conditions, but that’s not the current trend. We’ve been seeing good Sonego for a few tournaments, and he also has a good track record in Metz—he won this tournament—so he’s not arriving in uncharted territory either. That’s why I think he should manage to pull through tomorrow even without shining. You can count on his motivation at this time of year; he never tanks and fights like a lion, which is another important quality, and in the end, even if Choinsky comes in with a dangerous status and a fairly solid game, I don’t feel like his profile is the right one against Sonego.