David Goffin vs Lorenzo Sonego Prediction & Picks - ATP Winston-Salem Open

Prediction published on 8/23/24, 1:36 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 8/23/24 at 1:41 AM in Tennis Picks

Lorenzo Sonego of Italy will take on ATP veteran David Goffin of Belgium in an intriguing semifinal showdown on Friday at the 2024 Winston-Salem Open. Sonego has moved closer to a fourth ATP title after he dispatched Peter Kotov of Russia in a competitive two-set match 6-3 7-5. The No.10 seed won 77 percent of his first serves and 34 return points to maintain control of the match despite a fiery challenge from Kotov. It has been two years since Sonego raised an ATP tournament title above his head, so expect the Italian to come out with guns blazing in his semifinal showdown with Goffin. The former world’s No.7, Goffin showed flashes of his vintage form throughout the tournament, racking up four wins in a row, including a scintillating 6-1 6-3 win over Rinky Hijikata of Australia in the quarterfinals. The Belgian overwhelmed his Aussie opponent by winning 75 percent of his first serves and 82 percent of his second serves. He also broke Hijikata four times and won 23 return points to secure his third semifinal appearance this year.