On the second day of the tournament ATP 500 in Viennawaiting for Jannik Sinnerthey have played Lorenzo Musetti e Lorenzo Sonego. The former was beaten by the Bulgarian Dimitrov in two sets. While Sonego beat the Argentine Cerundolo in three sets. Sonego will challenge Sinner or Shelton in the round of 16, who will take to the field on Wednesday.
Today’s program at the Vienna Open tennis and the results of the Azzurri
- Popyrin-Rublev 6-7 4-6
- Tiafoe-Evans 1-4 retirement
- Tsitsipas-Thiem 7-6 6-4
- Dimitrov-Musetti 6-3 6-4
- Sonego-Cerundolo 6-4 5-7 6-2
Musetti ko with Dimitrov
Two quick sets in favor of Dimitrov, who beats Musetti 6-3 6-4 and qualifies for the round of 16 of the 500 in Vienna. It’s not a crushing elimination for the blue, but it’s clearly a shame to immediately exit any tournament.
Sonego is super, Cerundolo ko in the third set
The Piedmontese tennis player has more in the third set and sends Cerundolo to the mat, who loses the decisive set 6-2. Sonego will challenge Sinner or Shelton on Thursday.
Dimitrov wins the first set 6-3, Musetti in difficulty
The Bulgarian is going through a good moment, the Italian is not. He is not surprised by the 6-3 for Dimitrov over Musetti in the first set of the first round in Vienna.
Cerundolo wins the second set
On the wire the Argentine wins the second set with a score of 7-5. Match in perfect parity. The match between Sonego and Cerundolo will therefore be decided in the third.
Sonego takes home the first set
With a score of 6-4 the Piedmontese tennis player wins the first set of the match against Francisco Cerundolo. Sonego got the break halfway through the set and confirmed it.
Tsitsipas won, eliminated Thiem
7-6 6-4. With this score Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Thiem, displeasing the home fans and qualifying for the round of 16 of the 500 tournament in Vienna.
Rune on a comeback, a set even with Kecmanovic in Basel
The Danish tennis player gets back into a draw. He was down a set and a break, but now Rune starts the third set with Kecmanovic: 1-6 7-5.
Sonego ahead by one break, 4-2 over Cerundolo
The Piedmontese tennis player, who was brought back after McDonald’s withdrawal, is challenging the Argentine Cerundolo in the first round in Vienna. Sonego leads 4-2.
Sonego and Cerundolo on the pitch
The Piedmontese tennis player recently took to the court and is facing the Argentine Cerundolo. Whoever wins will take on Sinner or Shelton on Thursday.
Runes in great difficulty in Basel
The Dane’s problems do not end, trailing by a set against the Serbian Kecmanovic.
Tsitsipas vince il primo set
The Greek tennis player on the wire wins the first set with Thiem. Tsitsipas wins the tie-break 7 points to 5.
Tie break between Tsitsipas and Thiem
The two former tennis child prodigies are about to begin the tie-break.
De Minaur beats Schwartzman again
The Australian tennis player won with a double 6-4 in the first round against the Argentine and thus advances to the round of 16 in Basel. For the second consecutive tournament de Minaur defeats Schwartzman, it had already happened in Tokyo.
Daniel Evans’ desperation in Vienna
He was dominating, he had a break advantage, almost two, against a not irresistible Tiafoe. But Evans got injured at the moment. A calf problem forced him to withdraw. The American advances to the round of 16 with a good dose of luck. Evans is unable to mask his emotions for the enormous disappointment and the injury that could preclude the last events of the season.
Hurkacz vola and Basile
The Polish tennis player won in two sets against Lajovic. His run to the Finals continues.
Tsitsipas and Thiem will be on the pitch soon
A few years ago they seemed destined to become the heirs of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. It was not so. Thiem won his Slam, Stefanos did not. But their careers are totally opposite. The Austrian never recovered after a serious injury, while the Greek, despite his ups and downs, is fighting to qualify for the Finals. On the pitch at 5.30pm.
Evans gets injured and withdraws, Tiafoe in the round of 16
A huge stroke of luck for the American who was in clear difficulty with Daniel Evans, who was injured in the sixth game of the match. The Briton was forced to withdraw due to a physical problem.
Evans ahead by a break on Tiafoe
On the central court, the American Tiafoe is now on the court, who is not having a good moment, and the British Evans who immediately broke his opponent’s serve and leads 3-0 in the first set.
In the round of 16 there will be Rublev-Arnaldi
The Russian tennis player by winning against Popyrin increased his already impressive number of successes in 2023 and guaranteed himself the challenge with Matteo Arnaldi in the round of 16. The day of the match is not yet known, which will be played either Wednesday or Thursday.
Rublev flies to the round of 16 in Vienna and is one step away from the ATP Finals
The Russian tennis player defeated the Australian Popyrin in straight sets, with a score of 7-6 6-4. The winner of Vienna 2020 flies to the round of 16 and above all is just one victory away from mathematically qualifying for the Finals in Turin. Rublev will face Arnaldi in the round of 16.
Rublev won the first set with Popyrin
The central program began with an intriguing match. Andrey Rublev won the first set in a tie-break against the Australian. Machac-Vukic is also played at the same time.
Tommy Paul is in the round of 16 in Vienna
The American tennis player was a walk in the park as in an hour he got rid of the Frenchman Alexandre Muller, who was also coming off two successes in the qualifiers. Paul prevailed with a score of 6-3 6-1. On Thursday he will challenge Karatsev or Gojo.
The ATP 500 in Basel is also played
Historically associated with Vienna is the Basel tournament, which no longer has the luster of its golden days when Federer played and dominated. But the Swiss one remains a very respectable tournament with many points up for grabs for the Finals.
Tommy Paul wins the first set
The American tennis player won 6-3 in the first set against Muller.
Activity began in Vienna, on the Tommy Paul pitch
On the Central Court it doesn’t start before 2pm. But on Court 1, where it will be Sonego’s turn in the evening, Tommy Paul plays. The American has a break advantage over the Frenchman Muller.
The race to the ATP Finals in Turin
The Italians’ next opponents on the scoreboard
Jannik Sinner will face Ben Shelton on Wednesday. In case of victory in the round of 16 he will play with Sonego or Cerundolo. While Musetti beats Dimitrov, who is the favourite, he will face the winner of Fils-Medvedev, seeded number 1. Arnaldi, who beat Ramos, will instead face Rublev or Popyrin in the round of 16.
The precedents between Musetti and Dimitrov
Two players of infinite class will face each other tonight in Vienna. There is only one precedent between the two. Musetti won in 2021 in Acapulco over Dimitrov with a score of 6-4 7-6.
Today also Sonego-Cerundolo: TV time and where to see it live and streaming
Even Lorenzo Sonego, who was brought back after being beaten in the last round of the qualifiers, will have to wait a long time today to face the Argentine Francisco Cerundolo. His match will certainly be broadcast on Sky and will not kick off before 7.30pm.
ATP Vienna matches free to air on SuperTennis: the channel
SuperTennis, digital terrestrial channel 64, will broadcast two matches today, namely Tsitsipas-Thiem, which will not start before 5.30pm, and above all Musetti-Dimitrov.
Sinner was beaten in Shanghai by Ben Shelton
What time does Musetti play against Dimitrov: time and where to see it on TV
Lorenzo Musetti will face Grigor Dimitrov in the first round of the 500 tournament in Vienna. The match is scheduled as the last of the day on Centrale and this means that it will not start before 7.30pm. Live on Supertennis free-to-air (channel 64 DTT) and on Sky Sport Tennis (channel 203).
When Sinner-Shelton plays at the Vienna Open
Jannik Sinner has to wait until Wednesday to take the field. Because his opponent is Ben Shelton who won the Tokyo tournament on Sunday and must have time to return to Europe and unload the jet-leg a bit. Sinner-Shelton will be played on Wednesday 25 October.
The draw of the 500 tournament in Vienna: Sinner seeded number 2
Jannik Sinner is the number 2 seed, with only Medvedev ahead of him. Jannik will make his debut with Shelton on Wednesday. The scoreboard of the ATP 500 in Vienna it is of the highest level, there are five top ten players and a series of top level tennis players, including Sonego, Musetti and Arnaldi.
Today’s complete program at the ATP Vienna tennis event: times
Sinner plays on Wednesday, like Medvedev. Today it’s up to Sonego and Musetti, but also Rublev and Tsitsipas.
Central Field
- Ore 14: Popyrin-Rublev
- followed by: Tiafoe-Evans
- non prima delle 17:30: Tsitsipas-Thiem
- followed by: Dimitrov-Musetti
Glaubandich Court
- ore 13: Muller-Paul
- to follow: Vukic-Machac
- followed by: Ofner/Oswald-Erler/Miedler
- no earlier than 5pm: Norrie/Paul-Evans/Shelton
- followed by: Sonego-Cerundolo.
Where to watch the Italians’ matches today on TV: timetable and live streaming of the Vienna tournament
It’s up to Sonego and Musetti. In Vienna they will both take the field in the late afternoon or perhaps during the evening. The matches of the two Lorenzos are scheduled as the last match between the center and pitch number 1. They will not start before 7pm, but they could start even after 8pm. Fans will certainly be able to follow their matches on Sky, but only for subscribers, and on free-to-air Supertennis. Streaming with Sky Go, NOW and SupertenniX.
ATP Vienna 2023, today’s program: Musetti, Sonego and Tsitsipas on the pitch
There are seven matches scheduled on the second day of the 500 in Vienna, four matches on the Central Court, three on Court number 1, where Sonego will be against Cerundolo in the evening.
Central Field
- Ore 14: Popyrin-Rublev
- followed by: Tiafoe-Evans
- non prima delle 17:30: Tsitsipas-Thiem
- followed by: Dimitrov-Musetti
Glaubandich Court
- ore 13: Muller-Paul
- to follow: Vukic-Machac
- followed by: Ofner/Oswald-Erler/Miedler
- no earlier than 5pm: Norrie/Paul-Evans/Shelton
- followed by: Sonego-Cerundolo.
The post first appeared on www.fanpage.it