Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Grigor Dimitrov: Betting on the Greek to Win in a Long Match

In the last 16 of the Barcelona tennis tournament in Barcelona, #5 in the world Stefanos Tsitsipas, will meet the Bulgarian tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov. The guys know each other well. They have met four times on the tour, so far, the confrontation score is 2:2. However, bookmakers have almost no doubts about the final victory of the Greek.

Stefanos' win streak continues. After triumphing in Monaco, Tsitsipas handled another Bulgarian, Ivashka, in Barcelona. The duel stretched for two days, it seemed that the Greek should win it without any fuss and dust, but he managed to play three sets and was on the court for more than two hours in total. Tsitsipas fired five times and made six doubles errors, winning 73% of his first-serve points and 63% of his second. Tsitsipas won 33% on the first serve and 64% on the second. Note the excellent numbers on the second serve reception. So far, Tsitsipas has left a mixed impression at the Barcelona tournament, although the Greek was compelling at the Monte Carlo Masters.

I feel good, I'm delighted to be at this tournament. I'm happy with my tennis and the big rivals there are here even if this Rafael Nadal is not present. Just because he's not there doesn't mean it's not a great tournament. I have no pressure to win this year. I think there are players, myself included, who can win the tournament because we adapt well to this surface.

Tsitsipas before ATP Barcelona about Nadal's absence

Dimitrov, like Tsitsipas, played the Masters in Monte Carlo, and he looked outstanding in Monaco. Stefanos and Grigor could have met in the Masters final, but the Bulgarian was eliminated one step before the final, losing to Davidovic Fokina of Spain in three sets. Dimitrov played a protracted match against Coria of Argentina in Barcelona. Coria won the first set 6-4, but Dimitrov took the next two 6-3, 6-4. In total, Dimitrov played six matches on the clay court this season. The Bulgarian is 5-1 ahead, which shows that he is in good shape against Tsitsipas. That Grigor also evidences beating such masters as Ruud and Hurkacz.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a six-match winning streak, but he didn't perform flawlessly against Ivashka. The Greek had a shutout over Dimitrov in Paris, but the Bulgarian is now at the peak of his form, as evidenced by Grigor's victories over Ruud and Gurkac in Monte Carlo. We think Tsitsipas has the best chance of winning the game. However, we doubt that the match will be a quick one, waiting for a showdown that will last for three sets.