We predict the match of the second round of the men’s part of the tournament in Indian Wells. We believe that Lorenzo Sonego will at least not yield to his rival Benjamin Bonzi regarding the number of completed aces.
The odds for a zero handicap for aces in favor of Sonya seemed too high to me. On all hands, the Italian must bypass the French.
And judge for yourself: Benjamin Bonzi averages 0.54 aces per game on open hard and concedes 0.7 from his rivals. Lorenzo Sonego, on the same surface, averages 0.65 aces per game and concedes at a frequency of 0.28 aces per game. As you can see, the Italian has an advantage in both one and the other component.
During their professional career, tennis players have never played against each other. If you watch matches against common rivals on open hard over the past year, the Italian has the advantage again. Bonzi lost to Galan 4-7 and Sonego won 7-0. Paul Bonzi lost 1-7 and Sonego won 13-6. In principle, you can take the Italian’s clear victory in aces, but it’s better to play it safe and opt for a zero handicap.