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Hubert Hurkacz vs Grigor Dimitrov: Roland Garros – round of 16
Grigor Dimitrov has a perfect record against Hubert Hurkacz, but does that guarantee him a win in the Roland Garros round of 16 match on Sunday?
Hubert Hurkacz Profile
Hubert Hurkacz has the highest ranking of his career, being eighth in the world. The Polish are 29-11 for the season and 14-3 on clay.
Hurkacz is coming off a 6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 win against Denis Shapovalov in the previous match. Earlier in the tournament, he defeated Brandon Nakashima in four sets and Shintaro Mochizuki in five sets.
Hurkacz won the title in Estoril this season, which was his first on clay.
This is his seventh appearance at the French Open, and he made it to the round of 16 for the second time.
Grigor Dimitrov Profile
Grigor Dimitrov is tenth in the ATP ranking, and his career high was No. 3. The Bulgarian is 27-8 for the season and 7-3 on clay.
He is coming off a 6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 win over Zizou Bergs. Earlier in the tournament, Dimitrov defeated Fabian Marozsan and Alexandar Kovacevic.
Dimitrov won the title in Brisbane this season, which was his first title since 2017.
He made his debut at the French Open in 2011, and for the third time, he has made it to the round of 16.
Head-to-Head Dimitrov leads 5-0
- Dimitrov vs Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2024 ATP Miami, round of 16)
- Dimitrov vs Hurkacz 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 (2023 Paris Masters, quarterfinal)
- Dimitrov vs Hurkacz 7-6, 7-6 (2023 ATP Rotterdam, round of 16)
- Dimitrov vs Hurkacz 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2022 ATP Monte Carlo, quarterfinal)
- Dimitrov vs Hurkacz 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2021 ATP Indian Wells, quarterfinal)
Prediction and Conclusion
Both players have had an excellent season, and one of them will make it to the quarterfinals at the French Open for the first time in his career. Looking at the previous matches, Dimitrov has won all five, but three of those went to the decisive tiebreak. Hurkacz has made a huge leap on the clay surface this season, and he will stand a chance in this match. Both players have excellent serves, so we go with over 38.5 games in total.
