Can the former world champion upset Sinner?

Although it briefly smelled like a sensation at Stade Roland Garros in the round of 16, Jannik Sinner came out on top again in the end. In a year full of superlatives, the man from Sesto is now in the quarter-finals and can continue to dream of replacing Novak Djokovic as number one in the ATP world rankings. To do so, he “only” has to reach the final. Before that, however, Grigor Dimitrov must first win against Jannik Sinner in the South Tyrolean

In principle, the record speaks in favor of the man from Sesto, who has won three of his four singles matches against Grigor Dimitrov so far. However, “Dimi” recorded his only victory against the South Tyrolean on clay court of all places

If Jannik Sinner, who recently fell 5-0 behind in the first set in the round of 16 but ultimately managed a 3-1 comeback win, wobbles again, Grigor Dimitrov could well be on hand to punish him for exactly that. However, there is not too much value to be found in the underdog bet at least. The man from Sesto, who has only lost two of his 34 singles matches in 2024, has performed too consistently for that.

And yet it could well be a long match, which is why we recommend betting on over 34.5 games. As a coherent alternative, Bwin offers the bet that Grigor Dimitrov can win at least one set. Incidentally, you can not only claim a European Championship sports betting bonus with this betting provider.

Grigor Dimitrov – Statistics & current form

Current position in the world rankings: 10
Position in the seeding list: 10

33-year-old Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov has been a professional tennis player since 2008. After reaching the top early on – in 2017, the player once dubbed “Baby Federer” due to his style of play not only secured his first Masters title in Cincinnati, but also became the unofficial world champion at the ATP Finals at the end of the year – he disappeared into obscurity for a long time.

However, “Dimi” has now returned from this. In January 2024, the player from Haskovo won his ninth singles title on the ATP Tour in Brisbane – his first tournament win in six years and two months

Grigor Dimitrov with career milestone at Roland Garros

Grigor Dimitrov thus set the course for a very strong year so far, in which he has now made history at Roland Garros. The Bulgarian reached the quarter-finals at the French Open for the first time ever at his 14th attempt. This means that the current world number ten has reached the last eight at least once at every single major tournament on the ATP Tour.

Only five other players before him have achieved this feat: Novak Djokovic, Raael Nadal, Andy Murray, Marin Cilic and Daniil Medvedev. The 33-year-old’s annual tally of 28 wins from 36 singles matches played is also more than impressive

Grigor Dimitrov was usually the last man standing against top 10 players

Despite this, the bookmakers’ odds for Grigor Dimitrov against Jannik Sinner clearly favor the Bulgarian’s elimination, as he has lost three of his four singles matches against the man from Sesto. However, “Dimi” recorded his only win against the reigning Australian Open champion on clay, which is why he will certainly fancy his chances slightly.

The man from Haskovo is once again happy to take on the underdog role, which was already attributed to him in the round of 16 against Hubert Hurkacz (ATP 8), when he recorded a smooth 3:0 victory against a top 10 player in two hours and 55 minutes. However, this is something of a rarity for the Bulgarian, who has only won 41 of 128 encounters in his career with players who were in the top 10 of the rankings at the time of the match – a rate of just 32 percent…

Jannik Sinner – Statistics & current form

Current position in the world rankings: 2
Position in the seeding list: 2

The 22-year-old South Tyrolean Jannik Sinner, who as an Italian citizen naturally also competes under the Italian flag on the ATP Tour, has played a major role since making the leap to the pros right from the start, but has risen to the absolute elite at the latest since his run, which has continued to this day and began in the fall of 2023.

The highlight so far was his triumph at the 2024 Australian Open, where the man from Sesto was crowned Grand Slam winner for the first time in his still very young career. In a year full of superlatives, the shooting star could now reach the next milestones at Roland Garros

Jannik Sinner is hard to beat in 2024

Jannik Sinner is currently neck-and-neck with Novak Djokovic for first place in the ATP world rankings. The South Tyrolean is guaranteed to become the next world number one if he reaches the final – regardless of whether he wins or loses.

Accordingly, the man from Sesto has set his sights high for the quarter-finals. His record for the year reads fearsome through and through. The 22-year-old has lost just two of the 34 singles matches he has played in 2024, which is why Grigor Dimitrov’s bet on his 33rd win in his 35th match against Jannik Sinner is a very good one

Jannik Sinner passed the first acid test in the round of 16

However, it should not be forgotten that after three smooth 3-0 victories in the first three rounds of the French Open, there were also major problems in the last 16. Jannik Sinner fell 5-0 behind in the first set against the unconventionally playing crowd favorite Corentin Moutet (ATP 79). The Frenchman even had two set points to go 6:0 up, but then secured the set 6:2.

In the second set, the Italian also conceded his first service game before the great quality and resilience of the man from Sesto shone through. As Moutet’s strength waned, Sinner didn’t let him off the hook for a second and ultimately finished off the local hero 3:1 in two hours and 44 minutes (2:6, 6:3, 6:2 and 6:1).

Grigor Dimitrov – Jannik Sinner Direct comparison / H2H result

Head to head: 1:3

The two athletes have met four times so far and Jannik Sinner clearly leads the head-to-head comparison with three wins. The man from Sesto just beat Grigor Dimitrov 2:0 (6:3 and 6:1) in the final of the Miami Masters 2024. However, the Bulgarian’s only match win to date came on the very clay court that will be the surface between the two opponents for only the second time today…

Grigor Dimitrov – Jannik Sinner Tip

All in all, our prediction for Grigor Dimitrov against Jannik Sinner is that the South Tyrolean will progress. He has simply been too untouchable so far this year to have to bow to an opponent who has always had major problems with top 10 players in particular. However, the player from Sesto already had to work hard in the round of 16, which is why we fully expect a long and hard-fought match to develop in this high-caliber quarter-final

In this context, the bet that more than 34.5 games will be needed to decide the winner, which could also work out in the event of a three-set victory for one of the two players, offers a lot of value. Despite a 3:0 victory (7:6, 6:4 and 7:6) in the round of 16 against Hubert Hurkacz, the Bulgarian also needed 36 games

Betting odds of 1.70 are available for over 34.5 games for Grigor Dimitrov against Jannik Sinner, which we play with four out of ten units.