Antwerp 2020: Grigor Dimitrov vs Alex De Minaur Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for ATP European Open

Antwerp 2020: Grigor Dimitrov vs Alex De Minaur Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for ATP European Open
Dimitrov vs Minaur

Grigor Dimitrov, 4th seed at the European Open will take on the 8th seed Australian, Alex De Minaur in the semifinal clash on Saturday. Dimitrov who returned to action this week after his French Open 4th round loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas has played quality tennis over the week and would look to continue the same. Alex De Minaur who suffered a disappointing first round loss at the French Open bounced back in style as he made it to the last 4 at the European Open.

Match details

  • Fixture: Grigor Dimitrov vs Alex De Minaur
  • Date: 24 October 2020
  • Tournament: European Open 2020
  • Round: Semifinal
  • Venue: Antwerp, Belgium
  • Category: ATP 250
  • Surface: Indoor hardcourt
  • Prize money Approx. €394,800

Grigor Dimitrov vs Alex De Minaur: Match Preview

Dimtrov received a walkover in the quarterfinals

Grigor Dimitrov received a bye in Round 1 at the European Open. The Bulgarian defeated Pablo Andujar in 3 sets in Round 2. He had to come back from a set down in his 2nd round encounter. The 4th seed, received a walkover in the quarterfinals as his opponent, Milos Raonic had to pull out of the match due to injury concerns. The Bulgarian will be low on match practice as he has just played 1 match this tournament so far.

Alex De Minaur started off his campaign defeated the experienced Frenchman, Richard Gasquet in a tough three set encounter. The Australian breezed past Feliciano Lopez on straight sets in Round 2, followed by a comprehensive victory over Marcos Giron in the quarterfinals, in which the 8th seed dropped just 4 games in total.

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Grigor Dimitrov vs Alex De Minaur: Head-to-Head

Grigor Dimitrov

The duo have faced off just once before at the 2019 US Open in the last 16 encounter. Dimitrov won the encounter at Flushing Meadows in straight sets to lead the head-to-head record 1-0.

Grigor Dimitrov vs Alex De Minaur: Match Prediction

Minaur will progress into the finals

Grigor Dimitrov has not played much tennis this week as he received a bye in Round 1 and a walkover in the quarterfinals. Contrary to the Bulgarian, Minaur has been kept busy this week, starting off with a 3 set encounter against Gasquet in Round 1. The Australian has raised his level of tennis in every round and is expected to edge out the 4th seed, Dimitrov in a close 3 set match.

Match Prediction: Alex De Minaur to defeat Grigor Dimitrov in 3 sets.

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