ATP Paris Masters Final: Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

The stage is set for an epic showdown as two of the best players in the tournament have made it through to the finals of the ATP Paris Masters. Novak Djokovic, not new to this, will be looking to get over the loss that he suffered in the finals one year ago at the same stage. Challenging him will be none other than the Bulgarian heartthrob Grigor Dimitrov.

With action-packed madness guaranteed, this match is going to be a mouth-watering finale. However, only one among the two will lay their hands on the prestigious title. But, who will it be this time? Will it be another loss for the Serbian or will he be able to turn things around? Let’s find out!

Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov: Preview

There is hardly anyone who wouldn’t have thought that Novak Djokovic could make it into the finals in the Paris Masters. Coming in after winning his 24th Grand Slam, he had high expectations and he managed to stand on them. However, the tournament has not been the best so far for him. Given the medical problems that he has faced and the way he tackled them while crushing down his opponents is something noteworthy.

From defeating Holger Rune in a 3-set-thriller with the score of 7-5, 6-7, 6-4 in the quarter-finals to crushing Andrey Rublev in the semi-finals with the score of 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, he surely had to pull in some extra efforts in this tournament. However, eventually, his efforts paid off.

On the other hand, his opponent Grigor Dimitrov has known no stopping at the Paris Masters this year. The road to the finals hasn’t been easy at all for him but the way he managed to defeat some of the best names in the world is surely commendable. First came Daniil Medvedev who he defeated 6-4, 6-7, 7-6. Then came the tough challenge of Hubert Hurkacz, who is in red-hot form at the moment.

The Bulgarian swept him aside 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 and made his way into the semis where he faced Stefanos Tsitsipas. In a thriller showdown, Dimitrov managed to win the match in 3 sets with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 and made his way into the finals.

Djokovic vs Dimitrov: Head-to-head

When it comes to the head-to-head stats between the two players, Novak Djokovic has an almost perfect record. Out of the 12 matches played, he has managed to win 11 out of them while losing just once. Their first-ever meeting came back at the ATP Shanghai Masters in 2012. A resilient Novak Djokovic stood tall in front of the Bulgarian and defeated him in straight sets. The final scoreline of the match ended 6-3, 6-2 in favor of the Serbian.

On the other hand, their latest encounter came back at the Italian Open earlier this year, In what was a 3-set-thriller, the Serbian won the match with a scoreline was 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. The only win that Dimitrov could pull off over the reigning World No. 1 came 10 years back at the 2013 Madrid Open.

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Prediction: Novak Djokovic could lay his hands on the prestigious title after missing out previously

After having an impressive head-to-head record against his opponent and the form that he has shown in the last few weeks, the clear favorite to win the title in Paris is Novak Djokovic. Also, after narrowly missing out on title success the previous year, he will be determined to lay his hands on the trophy and announce his arrival at the year-capping ATP Finals in domination.

On the other hand, his opponent, Dimitrov will be determined to carry the momentum going into the finals. Having defeated some of the heavyweights in the tournament, he looks unstoppable and could pose a serious threat to the Serbian’s hopes. What are your views on this? Will Novak Djokovic clinch the title or will it be the Bulgarian who could lay his hands on the title? Do let us know in the comments below!

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