Prediction Of Paul Vs Dimitrov H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Bnp Paribas Nordic Open 2024?

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Paul and Dimitrov are on the Day 7 Schedule at Bnp Paribas Nordic Open 2024 on Sunday 20 October 2024. 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?

In the upcoming match at the Stockholm Open, Tommy Paul from the USA will face off against Grigor Dimitrov from Bulgaria. The head-to-head record between the two players is currently tied at 1-1.

Their previous encounters took place at the 2020 Australian Open and the 2020 US Open. In the Australian Open, Paul emerged as the winner after a tough five-set battle, with a score of 6-4, 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-7(3), 7-6(3). However, Dimitrov had the upper hand in their clash at the US Open, defeating Paul in straight sets, with a score of 6-4, 6-3, 6-1.

Tommy Paul, who is 27 years old, is currently ranked at No. 13 in the world, with his career-high ranking being No. 12. In the 2024 season, Paul has shown impressive form with a win-loss record of 44-17 and has secured two titles. His recent success includes reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open, where he became the first American man since Andy Roddick in 2009 to achieve this feat. Paul has a record of 7-13 against top 5 players and notably defeated World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz at the 2023 Toronto Masters to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinals. He has also defeated his junior rivals Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe en route to his first ATP final and title at the 2021 Stockholm Open. In addition, Paul has captured his biggest ATP Tour title at the 2024 London/Queen’s Club and reached the semifinals at the 2024 Indian Wells and 2024 Rome Masters, where he defeated defending champion Daniil Medvedev.

Furthermore, Paul has had notable upsets at the 2022 ATP Masters 1000 events, defeating top-ranked players such as Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, and Carlos Alcaraz. He has previously won the boys’ singles title at Roland Garros in 2015, defeating Taylor Fritz, and was also a finalist in the boys’ singles at the 2015 US Open.

On the other hand, Grigor Dimitrov, aged 33, is currently ranked No. 10 in the world, with his career-high ranking being No. 3. Dimitrov has had a successful career, becoming the first debutant to go 5-0 en route to winning the Nitto ATP Finals title in 2017, which resulted in him reaching a career-high ranking of No. 3. He is the top-ranked Bulgarian player in history and has won a total of 9 titles, including the 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati.

Dimitrov has achieved significant milestones throughout his career, with notable wins including defeating Novak Djokovic, the world No. 1 at the time, at the 2013 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid. He has also reached the semifinals of Grand Slam tournaments such as Wimbledon in 2014, the Australian Open in 2017, and the US Open in 2019. In addition, Dimitrov has reached 11 ATP Masters 1000 semifinals, with finals appearances at the 2017 Cincinnati Masters, 2023 Paris Masters, and 2024 Miami Masters.

The Stockholm Open holds a special place for Dimitrov, as he has achieved the most match wins at the event among active players, with a record of 20 wins. This will be his fourth appearance in the Stockholm final, having previously won the title in 2013, reached the final in 2014, and reached the final again in 2017. Dimitrov will be aiming for his 10th ATP Tour title, as well as attempting to win multiple titles in a season for the third time in his career.

In the ATP Tour for players born in 1990 or later, Dimitrov is one of the ten players who have achieved 10 or more tour-level titles. He is among the elite group of players like Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz.

The Stockholm Open has also seen exciting finals between former champions in previous years. In 2017, Juan Martin del Potro defeated Grigor Dimitrov, while in 2014, Tomas Berdych emerged victorious against Dimitrov. The tournament has a rich history, with past champions including Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, and John McEnroe.

In the PIF ATP live race to Turin, both Tommy Paul and Grigor Dimitrov have qualified for the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals, which will be held from November 10th to 17th.

Additionally, in the doubles final of the Stockholm Open, there will be a matchup between two pairs to determine the winners.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Paul will win.
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