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Match Details
Fixture: (11) Hubert Hurkacz vs Grigor Dimitrov
Date: November 3, 2023
Tournament: Paris Masters 2023
Round: Quarterfinals
Venue: Accor Arena, Paris, France
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Surface: Hard (Indoor)
Prize money: €5,779,335
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Canada - TSN | UK - Amazon Prime
Hubert Hurkacz vs Girgor Dimitrov preview
Hubert Hurkacz and Grigor Dimitrov are set for a quarterfinal showdown at the 2023 Paris Masters on Friday.
Hurkacz knocked out Sebastian Korda and Roberto Bautista Agut to make the third round, where he faced Francisco Cerundolo. The Pole went down an early break in the first set to trail 3-1 but bagged five of the next six games to take the set.
Hurkacz dealt the first blow to go 2-0 up in the second set, but Cerundolo fought back to level the terms. The Pole made one last push as he swept the final three games of the match to score a 6-4, 6-3 win.
Dimitrov, on the other hand, scored three-set wins over Lorenzo Musetti and Daniil Medvedev to advance to the third round, where he took on Alexander Bublik.
The Bulgarian was off to a quick start as he jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first set. Bublik cut down the advantage by nabbing the next couple of games, but Dimitrov went on another three-game run to clinch the opener. The Bulgarian then reeled off five straight games from 2-1 down in the second set to win the match 6-2, 6-2.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Grigor Dimitrov head-to-head
Dimitrov leads Hurkacz 3-0 in the head-to-head. He won their previous encounter at the 2023 Rotterdam Open in two tight sets.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Grigor Dimitrov odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Hubert Hurkacz vs Grigor Dimitrov prediction
Hurkacz's late surge for an ATP Finals berth continued with a win over Cerundolo. His serving stats, while decent, were slightly below his usual standards. He fired eight aces and won 70 percent of his first-serve points in the previous round. Those numbers were a tad bit higher in the first couple of rounds.
Dimitrov's win over Bublik was his first straight-sets victory of the week. While he played relatively well, his leg was strapped and his movement looked a little hindered at times. Could be a minor niggle, but against a player like Hurkacz one can't afford to be a step slower.
Hurkacz will be gunning for his first win over Dimitrov. He's in good enough form to be able do to so as well. His big serve has been countered quite well by the Bulgarian in the past.
Dimitrov has also been able to gain the upper hand in most of the baseline exchanges with Hurkacz. With the former playing even more aggressively than usual these days, the latter will have his hands full. This could be an entertaining match, but given the Bulgarian's record in this rivalry, he'll be favored to win yet again.
Pick: Grigor Dimitrov to win in three sets.
