Joel Schwaerzler and Lorenzo Sonego meet in the round of 32 at Gstaad on Monday. Joel Schwaerzler is searching for form, having lost 3 in a row (4 of the last 10). Lorenzo Sonego has won 5 of the last 10.
This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Schwaerzler is exactly that — a lean.