Miami Masters 2023: Tiafoe vs Sonego Prediction, Odds & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Miami Masters third-round match featuring Francis Tiafoe vs Lorenzo Sonego on Monday, March 27, 2023.

Francis Tiafoe vs Lorenzo Sonego Match Preview

Will Frances Tiafoe get the win? Will Lorenzo Sonego pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have the flashy American taking on a dangerous opponent. Who will triumph and move through to the Round of 16 at the 2023 Miami Masters?

Frances Tiafoe came through in an epic against Watanuki, just edging him out in the 3rd set. Though Tiafoe would have felt like a heavier favorite, Watanuki put on an excellent performance, and it was a great win from Tiafoe. Lorenzo Sonego certainly isn’t any easier of an opponent, but as Tiafoe adapts to the conditions, I expect him to get better and better as he eyes down a spot in the Round of 16 at the 2023 Miami Masters.

Lorenzo Sonego took out Dan Evans to book his spot in the 3rd round as he comes up against local American Frances Tiafoe. Though by ranking it was a great win, Evans has been less than up to par lately, but still, it was an excellent win for Sonego. As he takes on Tiafoe, he’ll have to elongate the rallies and try to draw unforced errors, but also to approach the net and use his forehand dropshot to good effect. Let’s see what happens here at the 2023 Miami Masters.

Frances Tiafoe vs Lorenzo Sonego Prediction and Pick

Frances Tiafoe and Lorenzo Sonego have met twice before, with the head to head being tied at 1-1. Tiafoe took out Sonego in the Paris Masters last year, but Sonego quickly got his revenge in the Davis Cup, both matches ending in straight sets. I expect the conditions here to favor Tiafoe, and he should grind out this win for a place in the fourth round of the 2023 Miami Masters.