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Grigor Dimitrov vs Jannik Sinner: Roland Garros – quarterfinal
Jannik Sinner is continuing his quest for the No. 1 in the world meeting Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Grigor Dimitrov Profile
Grigor Dimitrov is tenth in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 3 in the world. The Bulgarian is 28-8 for the season on 8-3 on clay.
Dimitrov is coming off a 7-6, 6-4, 7-6 win over Hubert Hurkacz in the round of 16. Earlier in the tournament, he defeated Zizou Bergs, Fabian Marozsan, and Aleksandar Kovacevic.
Dimitrov won the title in Brisbane in the opening week of the season, defeating Holger Rune in the final. That was his first title since 2017. He also made it to the final in Miami and the semifinal in Rotterdam.
Dimitrov made his debut at Roland Garros in 2011, and this is the first time for him to reach the quarterfinal.
Jannik Sinner Profile
Jannik Sinner enjoys the highest ranking of his career being No. 2 in the world. The Italian is 34-2 for the season and 10-1 on clay.
He is coming off a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win over Corentin Moutet in the round of 16. Previously in the tournament, Sinner defeated Pavel Kotov, Richard Gasquet, and Christopher Eubanks, all in straight sets.
Sinner won his first career Grand Slam this year at the Australian Open. He also won the titles in Rotterdam and Miami.
This is his fifth appearance at the French Open, and second quarterfinal after the one in his debut in 2020.
Head-to-Head Sinner leads 3-1
- Sinner vs Dimitrov 6-3, 6-1 (2024 ATP Miami, final)
- Sinner vs Dimitrov 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 (2023 ATP Beijing, quarterfinal)
- Sinner vs Dimitrov 6-3, 6-4 (2023 ATP Miami, third round)
- Dimitrov vs Sinner 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 (2020 ATP Rome, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Grigor Dimitrov has had his best season in a while, and for the first time in his career, he has made it this far at Roland Garros. He has been playing really well in the first week in Paris, with no oscillations. However, there is one player who has had an had an even better season, and that is Jannik Sinner. The Italian has lost a total of two matches in 2024 and is the main favorite to win the French Open. He had a slow start in the last match against Moutet but got the job done easily by the end. Dimitrov will be a tough cookie today, but Sinner will take care of business and win this one, covering the -4.5-game spread.
