Lorenzo Sonego defeated Juncheng Shang in the Round of 128 of the Cincinnati tournament on hard courts, winning 6-3, 6-3. Sonego hit 7 aces and committed 2 double faults, while Shang hit 1 ace and 5 double faults. Sonego converted 57% of his break points and broke Shang's serve 4 times, compared to Shang's 1 service break.
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| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | Hong Kong | R16 | hard | Juncheng Shang | 6-3 6-4 |
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