World No.29 Grigor Dimitrov will face Dusan Lajovic in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday. Grigor has been finding his footing for some time and has shown glimpses of the level he had not too long ago. Though he has been consistently performing in tournaments, he has not been had a deep run at a tournament for quite some time, with his last title run being in 2017. Lajovic on the other hand has been struggling with form for some time. Since finishing as runner-up here in 2019, he has not had any notable wins or deep runs at tournaments. This will however be an important match for the two and could be competitive with clay being their favoured surface.
Grigor Dimitrov Vs Dusan Lajovic: Match Details
- Tournament: Monte Carlo Masters
- Date: 12 Apr 2022, Timing 6:30 PM
- Venue: Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
- Surface: Clay
- Round: Round of 32
- Category: Men’s Singles
- Prize money: €5,802,475
Grigor Dimitrov Vs Dusan Lajovic: Head-To-Head
Their head-to-head is tied at 1-1 while they last faced off in 2018, in Beijing. Lajovic won the match 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.
Grigor Dimitrov Vs Dusan Lajovic Match Prediction: Who Will Win This Match?
Grigor Dimitrov was in control against Nikoloz Basilashvili on Sunday before the Georgian retired from the second set. 30-year-old Dimitrov recently reached the quarter-finals of Indian Wells last month after a strong campaign but he has seriously struggled against players in and around him in the rankings this season. World number 49 Dusan Lajovic finished runner-up to Fabio Fognini here in 2019. The 31-year-old is at his best on the clay and he showed that with a straight-sets victory over fellow Serb Filip Krajinovic on Sunday. This match looks a proper coupon buster any which way with their head-to-head record at one win apiece on hardcourts and Lajovic the better-suited on this surface.
Prediction: Lajovic to win in 3 sets.
Grigor Dimitrov Last 3 Performances
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 64- b. Basilashvili 6-3, 2-0 (Retd.)
- Miami Open: Round of 64- l. McDonald 1-6, 4-6
- Indian Wells Masters: Quarterfinal- l. Rublev 5-7, 2-6
Dusan Lajovic Last 3 Performances
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 64- b. Krajinovic 6-2, 7-6(4)
- Miami Open: Round of 128- l. Cerundolo 3-6, 5-7
- Indian Wells Masters: Round of 128- l. Krajinovic 5-7, 6-4, 1-6
Grigor Dimitrov Vs Dusan Lajovic Broadcasting And Live-Streaming
USA: Viewers in the United States can catch all the action on the Tennis Channel.
UK: Viewers in the UK can also watch the competition live on Amazon Prime Video.
India: Indian viewers can watch the tournament live on Tennis TV as well.
Europe: European viewers can also watch live on SkySports.
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