

What Time Will Novak Djokovic Play Against Grigor Dimitrov?
Djokovic and Dimitrov are on the Day 10 Schedule at Miami Open Presented By Itau 2025 on Friday 28 March 2025. 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?
Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov have faced each other 13 times, with Djokovic leading their head-to-head record 12-1. They have played in various tournaments on different surfaces, including hard court, clay, and grass.
Their first meeting was in the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai in 2012, where Djokovic defeated Dimitrov with a score of 6-3 6-2. They also faced each other in the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells in 2013, with Djokovic winning 7-6(4) 6-1.
However, Dimitrov managed to secure a victory against Djokovic in the ATP Masters 1000 Madrid in 2013. It was a close match that went to three sets, with Dimitrov winning 7-6(6) 6-7(8) 6-3. Djokovic then defeated Dimitrov in the Roland Garros in the same year with a score of 6-2 6-2 6-3.
Their encounters continued in Wimbledon, Beijing, ATP Masters 1000 Paris, London/Queenโs Club, ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati, ATP Masters 1000 Rome, and ATP Masters 1000 Paris. Djokovic emerged as the winner in most of these matches.
In terms of sets won, Djokovic has won a total of 28 sets, while Dimitrov has won only 6 sets. Djokovic has also won more tiebreak sets, with 6 compared to Dimitrovโs 1.
Cori Gauff
Jasmine Paolini
Fabian Marozsan
Zizou Bergs
Karen Khachanov
Holger Rune
Jelena Ostapenko
Iga Swiatek
Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah
Suzan Lamens
Aryna Sabalenka
Elise Mertens
Elina Svitolina
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Arthur Fils
Ekaterina Alexandrova
Jessica Pegula
Francisco Cerundolo
Ben Shelton
Their match wins are also categorized by surface. Djokovic has won 8 matches on hard courts, while Dimitrov has not won any. Djokovic has won 2 matches on clay, while Dimitrov has won 1. The two players have met twice on grass, with Djokovic winning both matches.
Novak Djokovic, aged 37 and currently ranked World No. 5, has an impressive tennis career. He holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 (428) and has ended the year as No. 1 for 8 years. Djokovic has also won the most Grand Slam menโs singles titles in history, with a total of 24. He is the only player to have won all 9 ATP Masters 1000 events multiple times. Djokovic has the most Grand Slam match wins, third-most menโs singles titles in the Open Era, and third-most menโs singles wins in the Open Era. He has achieved several win streak records, including the most consecutive ATP Tour wins and the most consecutive Grand Slam wins.
Grigor Dimitrov, aged 33 and currently ranked World No. 15, has also had a successful career. He became the first debutant since 1978 to win the Nitto ATP Finals title in 2017. Dimitrov is the top-ranked Bulgarian in history and has won a total of 9 titles, including the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati. He has reached the semifinals of Grand Slam tournaments and has also reached 11 ATP Masters 1000 semifinals.
In their head-to-head matchups, Dimitrov has secured a victory against Djokovic in the ATP Masters 1000 Madrid in 2013. He has also defeated other members of the โBig 3,โ including Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
In their upcoming match in Miami, Djokovic will be looking to continue his winning streak and reach his 142nd tour-level final. He has a strong record in Miami semifinals, winning all his previous matches. Dimitrov aims to reach his fourth ATP Masters 1000 final and secure his first-ever victory against a top 5 player since his Miami run in 2024.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Djokovic will win.
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