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Tommy Paul vs Grigor Dimitrov: ATP Stockholm – Final

American Tommy Paul will take on Grigor Dimitrov in the final of the ATP Stockholm.

Tommy Profile

Tommy Paul is currently 13th in the ATP rankings, just one spot lower than his career high. The American is 44-17 for the season and 7-0 indoors.

Paul is coming off a 6-3, 6-2 win over Stan Wawrinka in the semifinals after beating Miomir Kecmanovic and Laslo Djere earlier in the tournament.

He won the titles in Dallas and he Queen’s club this season.

Paul won the title in Stockholm in 2021 defeating Denis Shapovalov in the final.

Grigor Dimitrov Profile

Former world No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov is currently tenth in the world. The Bulgarian is 43-15 for the season and 10-2 indoors.

He is coming off a 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 win over Tallon Griekspoor after previously beating Dominic Sticker and Quentin Halys.

Dimitrov won the title in Brisbane this season.

This is his second final in Stockholm after 2017.

Head-to-Head Tied 1-1

• Dimitrov vs Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 (2020 US Open, first round)
• Paul vs Dimitrov 6-4, 7-6, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6 (2020 Australian Open, second round)

Prediction and Conclusion

Both Dimitrov and Paul have had a solid week in Stockholm, and this is actually the first match they will face a top-level player so far in the tournament. What makes this match very interesting is the fact that both of them have a similar style of play. Dimitrov won his first title in seven years at the beginning of the season, while Paul has played in many finals this year. It will definitely be a tough match that will probably go in the third set, but we still go with Paul to win the title.