ATP Chengdu tournament begins with Sonego in main draw

The ATP Chengdu tournament has commenced at the Sichuan International Tennis Center in China. In the qualifying rounds, Italian player Federico Cinà secured a victory over Japan's Kaichi Uchida with a score of 6-1, 6-2.

In the main draw, Lorenzo Sonego is the sole Italian representative. Sonego, currently ranked 86th, is scheduled to face Australian James Duckworth in his opening match. Sonego holds a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over Duckworth, though their most recent encounter on hard courts was won by the Australian.

Other notable matchups in the opening stages include Sebastian Baez against Jenson Brooksby, and Nuno Borges against Camilo Ugo Carabelli. The tournament features a total prize pool of $1,210,115.