Stockholm Open 2024: Grigor Dimitrov vs Tallon Griekspoor preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (3) Grigor Dimitrov vs (7) Tallon Griekspoor
Date: October 19, 2024
Tournament: Stockholm Open 2024
Round: Semifinals
Venue: Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Hardcourt (Indoor)
Prize Money: €690,135
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Grigor Dimitrov vs Tallon Griekspoor preview
Third-seeded Grigor Dimitrov will face seventh-seeded Tallon Griekspoor in the semifinals of the 2024 Stockholm Open.
The Bulgarian Dimitrov has a 42-15 record in 2024, having won a title at the Brisbane International with a 7-6(5), 6-4 win over Holger Rune in the final. His other notable hardcourt results have been reaching the final of the Open 13 and the Miami Open.
At the Stockholm Open, the former World No. 3 entered as the third seed and received a bye in the opening round. In the second round, he won 7-6(1), 6-3 over Frenchman Quentin Halys. The World No. 10 followed it up with another routine 6-3, 6-2 win over Dominic Stricker to advance to the last four.
Dimitrov is in the running for making a play for the ATP finals, and therefore the Bulgarian must secure the maximum points at the Stockholm Open.
On the other hand, Griekspoor has had a mediocre season in 2024, with a 31-24 record. The former World No. 21 has yet to win a title this year, but this will be his second hardcourt semifinal. He reached the semifinals of the Rotterdam Open, losing to Jannik Sinner.
As the seventh seed, Griekspoor began his campaign at the Stockholm Open, with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Pavel Kotov in the first round. He maintained his momentum with a 7-6(0), 6-3 win over British qualifier Jacob Fearnley. However, his most impressive performance came in the quarterfinals, 7-5, 7-6(5) against second-seeded Casper Ruud.
Grigor Dimitrov vs Tallon Griekspoor head-to-head
Dimitrov and Grieskpoor have played one another only once before. The Bulgarian won the third-round encounter 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 at the 2024 US Open.
Grigor Dimitrov vs Tallon Griekspoor odds
(Odds have been sourced from BetMGM)
Grigor Dimitrov vs Tallon Griekspoor prediction
At the US Open, Dimitrov won 92 percent of his first serve points against Griekspoor without conceding a single break point. The Dutchman found it difficult to handle the pressure as the Bulgrain converted five of the six break points opportunities he got. Griekspoor also made six double faults in the match.
Dimitrov has a 9-2 record on indoor hardcourts this season, an overall 30-9 record on hardcourts, and a title on the surface. On the other hand, Griekspoor has a 9-3 record on indoor hard courts with an overall 19-14 record on hardcourts this season.
Considering the current shape of both players, Dimitrov will have the advantage in the impending match.
Pick: Dimitrov to win in straight sets