The stage is set for an emphatic showdown at the Vienna Open as two of the biggest names in the world of tennis will lock horns against each other. Daniil Medvedev, who has been in a hot run of form recently, will be going head-to-head against the Bulgarian sensation Grigor Dimitrov. However, only one among them can make his way into the tournament’s quarter-finals.

With Medvedev eyeing the second spot in the rankings and Dimitrov eager to regain his lost form, will compete against each other. But, who among the two poses a higher chance of making it through to the next round? Let’s find out.

Grigor Dimitrov vs Daniil Medvedev: preview

After an emphatic run that saw him make it through to the finals of the US Open and a sensational performance at the China Open, Daniil Medvedev looks unstoppable at the moment. Coming into the tournament as the defending champion, he locked horns against the Frenchman Arthur Fils in the first round.

As expected Daniil Medvedev proved to be too strong for him and defeated the French star in straight sets with a final scoreline of 6-4, 6-2. En route to victory, he just made 8 unforced errors and came up with 16 winners. Despite finishing the match in just 75 minutes, Medvedev acknowledged that he felt quite nervous before the match.

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On the other hand, his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, also had a flying start in the tournament. Fresh off from a semi-final appearance at the Shanghai Masters, he looked to be completely confident and snatched a decisive win over the Italian Lorenzo Musetti. The final scoreline of the match read 6-3, 6-4 in favor of the Bulgarian player.

This win also meant that he has now secured 5 wins out of his last 6 matches. Coming into the match, he would be willing to give his everything and make sure that he manages to book his seat into the quarter-finals.

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Dimitrov vs Medvedev: head-to-head

The two, so far have faced each other a total of 7 times. Out of this, Daniil Medvedev possesses a 71% win ratio and stands tall with 5 wins to his name while his opponent just managed to win twice. The very first encounter between the two came back at the grass courts of Queen’s Club. The match was a 3-set-thriller where Grigor Dimitrov managed to win the match 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

On the other hand, their latest encounter came earlier this year at the Rotterdam Open, where the two faced off against each other in the semi-finals. Interestingly, the match was completely one-sided and Daniil Medvedev emerged victorious with a straight-set win. The final scoreline of the match remained a straightforward 6-1, 6-2.

Prediction: Daniil Medvedev to make his way into the quarter-finals of the ATP Vienna Open

In a highly contested match, both sides of the fanbase would be cheering for their stars to win. However, given the form that the Russian star is in at the moment, he poses an upper edge over his opponent and looks more favorable to win the match. With his recent performance at the US Open and the China Open, he has proved his worth and would be looking to take the victory home and cruise himself one step near to the title and the second spot in the ATP rankings.

Also, his head-to-head record over his Bulgarian counterpart also stands as proof of his dominance. However, Dimitrov won’t let the match slip out of his hands without giving a fight. However, it is only time that will reveal who among the two makes it further.

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