Pitch Perfect: Lorenzo Sonego’s Music Stardom | ATP Tour | Tennis

As preparations for Wimbledon step up, Lorenzo Sonego is aiming to hit the precise notes on and off court docket.

The Italian begins his SW19 marketing campaign in opposition to 2021 finalist Matthew Berrettini on Tuesday, however can be chasing success away from London’s lawns after releasing his third track, “Cielo Aperto”, final Friday. Sonego’s newest hit is the third he has produced alongside pal ‘AlterEdo’, with their first track, “Un Solo Secondo”, hovering previous a million listens on Spotify earlier this yr.

“We began the music as a joke nearly and we had enjoyable. We wrote the track and put good phrases collectively and it took off,” Sonego informed ATPTour.com. “I work on my music with my greatest pal and it’s actually good. Once we had been younger, we sang collectively some songs and we tried to jot down some phrases. Then we determined to make an actual track collectively.

“We lastly completed the primary track and we tried to place it on Spotify and it was enjoyable to see my identify. It was good and after some time we had a million listens and that was loopy.”

Sonego began producing music in 2021 together with his pal writing and the 28-year-old ATP Tour star offering the vocals. Their second track “SWING” additionally gained listens on Spotify.

Whereas it’s a group effort, Sonego was fast to draw back from any reward, complimenting his pal as a substitute.

“I believe my pal is de facto artistic,” Sonego stated. “I simply put within the voice and among the phrases, however the actually arduous work is completed by my pal. It’s good for switching off from the tennis. To have one thing totally different and to spend time with my pal.”

Sonego’s music has been fashionable on Tour, with gamers praising the Italian within the locker room. The World No. 42’s music was additionally performed on court docket at an ATP 250 occasion in Adelaide initially of this yr.

“I bear in mind [Alejandro] Davidovich Fokina got here as much as me and stated he had tried my track, additionally [Matteo] Berrettini. That was good,” Sonego stated. “Then once I was in Adelaide, through the changeover, my track was performed and that was cool. I assumed, now it’s time to break serve.”

Sonego’s newest track “Cielo Aperto” was launched on Friday after months of labor. The Italian gave perception into how his musical creations come to life and the time he dedicates to them when he’s not on court docket.

“We’ve got labored on Cielo Aperto for just a few months. I don’t have a great deal of time, however I attempt to spend time when I’ve it to do a bit. I primarily do it once I’m again in Italy,” Sonego stated. “Rome was interval engaged on the music. Once I’m away at a event, I attempt to be taught the songs and I consider concepts for the track. I wish to do the most effective songs, however I’ve no strain, in contrast to tennis. It is powerful to do higher every time.”

On Tuesday, Sonego’s focus will probably be solely on tennis, although, with the 28-year-old enjoying countryman Berrettini at Wimbledon. Sonego, who gained a tour-level title on grass in Antalya in 2019, is worked up to be again on the historic main.

“I wish to play on grass as a result of once I serve effectively, I can do one thing particular. I’ve feeling about Wimbledon,” Sonego stated. “I like to make use of the slice and I’ll attempt to do extra on the web. I like to look at tennis on grass too and I’m excited.”