What Time Will Grigor Dimitrov Play Against Dusan Lajovic?
Dimitrov and Lajovic are on the Day 1 Schedule at Wimbledon 2024 on Monday 1 July. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.
Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?
Match: NO. 10 GRIGOR DIMITROV (BUL) v DUSAN LAJOVIC (SRB)
Head-to-head: Dimitrov leads 2-1
This will be the fourth meeting between Grigor Dimitrov and Dusan Lajovic, but their first at a Grand Slam or on grass. Dimitrov holds a 2-1 lead in their previous encounters.
Dimitrov (33 years) is currently ranked 10th in the ATP rankings, while Lajovic (34 years) is ranked 56th. Dimitrov has won 9 titles throughout his career, while Lajovic has won 2.
In terms of their Grand Slam records, Dimitrov has a 90-54 career record, while Lajovic has a 27-40 record. At Wimbledon, Dimitrov has a 19-13 record, whereas Lajovic has a 4-9 record.
In 2024, Dimitrov has a 29-10 overall record and a 1-1 record on grass. Lajovic, on the other hand, has a 13-12 overall record, with no matches played on grass this year.
They both have experience in five-set matches, with Dimitrov holding an 11-9 record and Lajovic holding a 5-12 record. Dimitrov has come back from a 0-2 deficit to win once, while Lajovic has not accomplished this feat.
In terms of their career tiebreak records, Dimitrov has a 189-173 record, while Lajovic has a 76-103 record. In 2024, Dimitrov has a 16-7 tiebreak record, while Lajovic has a 2-6 record.
This is Dimitrov’s 14th Wimbledon appearance and his 55th Grand Slam overall. His best Grand Slam result is reaching the semifinals on three occasions. In 2024, he reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the first time and became the 54th player in the Open Era to reach the quarterfinals at all four Grand Slam tournaments.
Lajovic is playing in his 10th Wimbledon and his 41st Grand Slam overall. His best result at Wimbledon is reaching the second round four times. His best Grand Slam result is reaching the round of 16 at the 2014 Roland Garros and the 2021 Australian Open.
Both players have had success on the ATP Tour, with Dimitrov winning 9 titles and Lajovic winning 2. Dimitrov’s best result in 2024 was winning the Brisbane title, while Lajovic reached the semifinals in Barcelona.
Dimitrov has a 2-1 record in five-set matches at Wimbledon, while Lajovic has won two out of the three five-set matches he has played at the tournament.
Dimitrov has a career-high ranking of No. 3 and currently plays at No. 10. Lajovic reached a career-high ranking of No. 23 and currently plays at No. 56.
Dimitrov has been a consistent presence at Grand Slam tournaments, having played in 54 consecutive Grand Slam main draws.
Both players have had Davis Cup experience, with Lajovic representing Serbia since 2012. Serbia will host Greece in a 2024 World Group I tie in September.
Dimitrov is coached by Daniel Vallverdu and Jamie Delgado, while Lajovic is coached by Jose Perlas.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Dimitrov will win.
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