Ignacio Buse Silences Lorenzo Sonego at Italian Open, and Rome Draw Gets Bigger Fast
Rome, May 9, 2026, 19:08 CEST Ignacio Buse knocked out Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-3 in the opening round of the Italian Open in Rome, booking a second-round meeting with seeded American Frances Tiafoe. The ATP clocked the match at 1 hour and 41 minutes on Campo Centrale. (ATP Tour) Buse’s victory wasn’t just about ousting an Italian on home soil.
