Lorenzo Sonego is a tennis player with serious potential, but 2025 was a disappointing year for him. The Italian tennis player started the season brilliantly with a great performance at the Australian Open, where he reached the quarterfinals. That was the last step for him, and from month to month he did not improve, but rather experienced a decline in form.
Lorenzo Sonego aims to use this part of the year to focus on the next season and set himself clear goals.
The Australian Open will be an opportunity for him to once again demonstrate his superiority in a tournament like this.
In an interview with Tuttosport, he revealed his plans and ambitions for the next season.
“The clay season, the surface where I was born and grew up. Last year didn’t give me much satisfaction, which I hope to have in 2026,” he said.
“For this reason, after Melbourne, I’ll play the tournaments in South America.
Grand Slams are the goal of every professional player. Melbourne opens the season, and after doing well, it’s natural that I’ll aim to repeat that feat,” said Sonego.
"It will be crucial to think one match at a time, without going onto the court anxious about the points running out.
The hope is also to be able to take advantage of a good draw to enter the tournament and the Melbourne climate with the right rhythm.”
Lorenzo Sonego, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot
Sonego's future
Sonego did not excel on clay, achieving only one victory.
However, like any professional tennis player, the 30-year-old places a special focus on the Grand Slams, having a strong desire to achieve success in these tournaments.
Sonego is aware that analyzing too much can sometimes be a burden and further spoil plans, so he emphasizes that it will be important to focus on one match at a time.
His desire, he says, is to break into the top 20 on the ATP rankings, which fans consider a realistic goal as he is currently ranked 21st in the world.
