Grigor Dimitrov vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Betting Predictions and Odds – French Open 2020
Will Tsitsipas live up to his role as a favourite?
Competition: French Open
Date: 05.10.2020
Betting Prediction: Tsitsipas 3: 1 or 3: 2
Odds: 2.5
Stake: 6/10
The first week of the tournament at the French Open is history again and despite a few surprises (Korda, Gaston, Altmaier), the big favourites to win the title in the City of Love showed no weakness. An exciting second week of the tournament awaits the fans of the yellow felt ball, and on Monday there is an absolute blasting duel on the program – Grigor Dimitrov challenges Stefanos Tsitsipas.
This means that two “tennis world champions” face each other in the round of 16 of the French Open 2020. Dimitrov celebrated winning the title at the ATP Tour Finals in London in 2017, the young Greek Tsitsipas won the tournament last November and is the current titleholder. He is also ahead of the Bulgarian in the world rankings. Accordingly, the best bookmakers give the 22-year-old the role of favourite and offer maximum odds of 1.40 for the Greek’s victory between Dimitrov and Tsitsipas.
In the tip category French Open, the readers of the betting base will be spoiled in the coming week with comprehensive reporting on the final phase of the last Grand Slam tournament in 2020.
Grigor Dimitrov – Statistics & current form
The Bulgarian was known as a “baby fed” from a young age, as his entire stroke technique is very reminiscent of the Swiss maestro. The expectations were correspondingly high, which often led to failure. In addition, Dimitrov’s preference for parties and women is well known and has ensured that the really big titles are not yet in the display cabinet at Dimitrov.
The French Open has not been a lucky charm so far
However, winning the title at the ATP Tour Finals did not bring about new self-confidence and a sporty boost, but in retrospect proved to be quite inhibiting. There was no further triumph and at times the Bulgarian was far outside the top 20.
With a look at his career achievements so far, the previous successful run in Paris was not to be expected, because he had never made it to the round of 16 in Paris. He took part in Roland Garros nine times before this year, and never looked more than the third round. The round of 16 on Monday is accordingly a premiere, with the three remaining Grand Slam tournaments, the best result in each case is participation in the semi-finals.
Marched through the tournament without losing a set
His early failure every year in Paris is quite surprising when looking at his previous achievements in the city of love. After he was already strong at the Masters in Rome, things are going according to plan at the French Open. He has not yet had to accept a loss of a set, only in the second round against Andrej Martin he won a set in the tie-break, otherwise, he never gave up more than four games.
Fatigue cannot be an issue before the round of 16 against the Greeks, especially since his working day ended early on Saturday. After a 6: 1 and 6: 3, his Spanish rival Roberto Carballes Baena had to retire due to an injury and saved “Baby-Fed” another sentence.
Without getting too close to his three previous competitors, Dimitrov did not have a real yardstick in the first week of the tournament. Tsitsipas will therefore be the first endurance test.
Stefanos Tsitsipas – Statistics & current form
The 22-year-old Greek has five ATP titles and seven finals. It can be clearly seen that Tsitsipas prefers the hardcourts of this world. Four titles and four finals are the results of hard court, while he achieved one title and three finals on clay. It was only last Sunday that he lost the final in Hamburg against the Russian Andrey Rublev. He already led with a break in the deciding set.
Hamburg final took a lot of strength
The tournament week in northern Germany clearly showed that the current number six in the world is in good shape, but the games in Hamburg, especially the hard-fought final, cost him a lot of energy. This was particularly evident in his first appearance against Jaume Munar when he was already 0-2 sets behind.
However, Tsitsipas grabbed the fighting spirit and after a clearly won third set, the game finally tipped in the direction of the favourite. The appearance against Munar was ultimately the only game in Paris in which he had to fight hard. In lap two he had no problems with clay-court digger Pablo Cuevas and like Dimitrov, Tsitsipas benefited from a task in lap three. With a score of 6: 1, 6: 2 and 3: 1, Aljaz Bedene had to give forfeit.
First of all, he was in a GS quarter-finals
The young and wild on the ATP tour – the “NextGen” – have often caused a sensation in recent years, but at the Grand Slam events, these players mostly failed to maintain their top form. At the age of 22, Tsitsipas still has a long career ahead of him and sooner or later the expected successes will also come at GS level. Currently, there is only one semifinal participation at the Australian Open 2019, otherwise, a GS was the last stop in the round of 16 at the latest.
At least on Monday, the chances are good that the Greek will be represented in the quarter-finals.
Grigor Dimitrov vs Stefanos Tsitsipas – Direct comparison / H2H balance
Head-to-head: 0-0
The two current top 20 players have never actually faced each other before. The round of 16 in Roland Garros is a premiere.
Odds probabilities for win Grigor Dimitrov / win Stefanos Tsitsipas:
1: 29% 2: 71%
Grigor Dimitrov vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Betting Predictions and Odds by PicksSoccer Experts
Both rounds of 16 were able to benefit from a handicapped opponent in their third round. Especially with Tsitsipas, the loose game after two intense weeks of clay court was extremely important in order to be able to recharge his battery. In the full possession of his powers, the rather clear role of favourites is quite understandable. In the duel between the debutants in the Roland Garros round of 16, the tip on the Greeks seems obvious between Dimitrov and Tsitsipas.
Key facts – Grigor Dimitrov vs Stefanos Tsitsipas tips
🎾 Dimitrov for the first time in the round of 16 from Roland Garros
🎾 First duel between the two competitors
🎾 Tsitsipas is in great shape on the sand
However, a relaxed march through number six in the world is by no means to be expected. The current form of Dimitrov is also too strong for that. Instead of a bet on the Greek’s victory, the odds between Dimitrov and Tsitsipas for a prediction of 3: 1 or 3: 2 seem much more lucrative.
