ATP Marseille Sonego L. - Van De Zandschulp B. Lorenzo Sonego Background: Sonego, currently ranked No. 34, is making his Marseille debut and will be looking to regain momentum after a first-round loss in Rotterdam against Holger Rune. Recent Form: The Italian has had a mixed start to 2025 (6-4 record), with strong performances in Auckland (quarterfinals) and Australian Open (third round), but early exits in Rotterdam and Hong Kong. His only indoor match this year was a loss. Strengths and Concerns: Strengths: Solid hard-court form (6-3 in 2025), aggressive baseline play, good shot variety. Concerns: Inconsistent on indoor courts, hasn't had a deep ATP run this year. Botic Van De Zandschulp Background: The Dutchman has fallen to No. 84 in the rankings and has had a poor start to 2025 (0-4 record), searching for his first win of the season. Recent Form: First-round losses in Rotterdam, Montpellier, and Australian Open show his struggles. He did have some promising performances in Davis Cup but hasn't translated that form into ATP success this year. Strengths and Concerns: Strengths: Experience on indoor hard courts (117-53 career record), powerful serve. Concerns: Winless in 2025, lack of confidence, struggles closing matches against higher-ranked players. Head-to-Head: Sonego Leads 1-0 Their only previous meeting was at the 2024 Paris Masters, where Sonego won 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 on an indoor hard court. Key Considerations: Sonego’s Confidence: He has been playing well overall in 2025, while Van De Zandschulp has yet to win a match this season. Van De Zandschulp’s Indoor Experience: Despite his struggles, he has a strong historical record on indoor surfaces, which could help him find form. Recent Matchup: Sonego won a tight battle in Paris, which could be an indicator of another close contest. Prediction: While Van De Zandschulp has a solid indoor record, his poor 2025 form gives Sonego the slight edge in what could be a competitive match.