Number 9 ranked Bulgarian veteran Grigor Dimitrov faces number 40 ranked Argentine Tomas Etcheverry in the Paris ATP Masters 1000 Round of 32. The match is set against the background of the fast indoor hard courts of Paris, with both players pride themselves with differing strengths and styles. Dimitrov has a very versatile game, with an accumulation of experience to boot, as he seeks to sharpen his somewhat underwhelming late-season form. Contrasting him is the determined baseliner Etcheverry, who looks for momentum and to take down the higher-ranked Dimitrov. Their meeting promises to be a very strategic duel of both finesse and power: Dimitrov comes from a narrow loss, while Etcheverry is at an all-time high after his last win.
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Coming into Paris, the season of Grigor Dimitrov has been really good: full of fight and tactical playing-one would say typical of the Bulgarian-who is now ranked 9th in the ATP rankings. Having lost in three sets to Tomas Machac last week in Vienna, Dimitrov's form has been underlined by seven wins in his last ten matches.
Dimitrov is a real adaptive player who survives on his highly effective backhand to plant the opponents here, there, and everywhere on the court. His experience on the fast surfaces-a replica of Paris's indoor hard court-will give him a slight edge. If Dimitrov were to dominate, he would depend on his slice, trying to take away Etcheverry's rhythm and controlling the baseline exchanges with his backhand.
Tomas Etcheverry
So far, the 40th-ranked Argentine, Tomas Etcheverry, has balanced his season with some solid victories, the most recent one over Zhizhen Zhang. It would be his consistency on the baseline and his defensive tenacity against Dimitrov's agility and tactical depth.
As for Etcheverry, consistency from the baseline will come into focus because he will be in a bid to take away attacking opportunities from Dimitrov. Etcheverry improved his game on hard courts, and his forehand could easily break Dimitrov if the Bulgarian leaves too many balls short. His main task will be coping with the variety in pace and shot selection under pressure made by Dimitrov.
Expert Betting Tips
With a good win-loss record against him, Grigor Dimitrov faces him, similarly to be experienced in big-stage matches. Coming into this match, indeed, Dimitrov lost in Vienna recently, but his adaptability to different surfaces and ability to generate winners off both wings are crucial assets. Indoors, over the last years, Dimitrov has been extremely consistent, many times relying on his abilities of defense and court coverage.
Contrarily, Etcheverry has gained momentum on the hard courts, as seen in the last couple of matches that he has played, bringing in better cohesion in his serve and groundstrokes. His 5-5 mark in the past 10 also speaks to a player who can force the issue to his terms, particularly in baseline tussles. Still, his inexperience in Masters 1000-series events against top-10 opposition may blunt his ability to navigate through the tactical nuances that Dimitrov could throw at him.
- Grigor Dimitrov Wins & Over 19.5 Games @ 1.89 Odds
- Grigor Dimitrov Wins First Set & Match @ 1.44 Odds
- Grigor Dimitrov Wins 2-0 @ 1.72 Odds
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