Grigor Dimitrov and Maxime Cressy will fight against each other in the semifinal of the Melbourne Summer Set for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 2:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Grigor Dimitrov who should win in 2 sets.
As per the initial odds, Grigor Dimitrov is the pick to win this match.
Grigor Dimitrov -> 1.37
Maxime Cressy -> 3.32
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Prediction and head to head Grigor Dimitrov vs. Maxime Cressy
There is no head to head record between Grigor Dimitrov and Maxime Cressy since this will be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Grigor Dimitrov
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46-18 | 21-7 | 8-4 | 13-5 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-21 | 16-10 | 10-5 | 10-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 26-22 | 10-11 | 10-5 | 5-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-18 | 18-10 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 18-11 | 8-5 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 28, the Bulgarian reached the semifinal after beating Facundo Bagnis 5-7 7-63 6-3 and Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-75 6-0 7-5.
In the quarter against Van De Zandschulp, Grigor recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (6-75 6-0 7-5). During the match, Dimitrov scored 117 points vs Van De Zandschulp’s 96. Grigor was quite aggressive to blast 50 winners.
Regarding the service games, Dimitrov made 5 aces and he committed only 4 double faults. Overall, Grigor Dimitrov was extremely effective on serve to win 78% (50/64) of his 1st serve and 52% (13/25) on the second serve. However, this didn’t prevent his to concede the serve twice. Dimitrov broke Van De Zandschulp 6 times after converting 35% of his break points (6/17).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Dimitrov started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has dropped 2 set in this tournament to win 54% of the points he played.
Dimitrov has a solid record in the last 10 years having won 63% of his matches (301-177). 2-0 on hard in 2022. In connection with his performance on the same surface of this competition, Dimitrov has an aggregate 149-87 record in the last years on hard.
The Bulgarian has a compiled 2-0 win-loss record in 2022, 2-0 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Melbourne
Dimitrov has never competed in this tournament before.
Maxime Cressy
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29-26 | 17-15 | 0-1 | 6-5 | 6-5 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 19-31 | 3-10 | 0-5 | 15-10 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 34-30 | 15-11 | 5-7 | 3-8 | 11-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 43-32 | 14-10 | 2-8 | 16-8 | 4-4 | 7-2 |
| 2020 | 19-17 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 14-7 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Ranked no. 112 (career-high), the American reached the semifinal after defeating Joao Sousa 6-2 6-3, Andrea Vavassori 7-66 7-610, Rinky Hijikata 6-3 6-0, Reilly Opelka 4-6 7-65 7-69 and Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 7-63 6-4.
In the quarter, Maxime had a good straight sets win against Munar Clar (7-63 6-4). During the match Cressy scored 90 points vs Munar Clar’s 82. Cressy was very aggressive to blast 43 winners.
Talking about serving, Cressy scored 11 aces and he was not very steady on his 2nd serve to score 10 double faults. Maxime Cressy lost the serve once and he saved 3 break points. Furthermore, Cressy put 64% of his first serves in, winning 77% (43/56) of the points behind his 1st serve and 41% (13/32) on the 2nd serve. Maxime broke Munar Clar twice after converting 22% of his break points (2/9).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The American started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has conceded 1 set in the tournament to win 53% of the points he played.
The American has a compiled 5-0 win-loss record in 2022, 5-0 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Melbourne
Previously, his best result was reaching the 1st round in 2021. See his history.
H2H Performance in the tournament
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Dimitrov | Cressy |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 2 | 5 |
| Tot Set | 6 | 11 |
| Tot Games | 65 | 117 |
| Pts | 224-193 | 413-360 |
| Total Points | 417 | 773 |
| Winners | 96 | 212 |
| %Winners | 43% | 51% |
Dimitrov played 2 matches while Cressy competed in 5 matches. Cressy started his run from the qualifications while Dimitrov had a direct access to the main draw. Both players lost a set in the event. Grigor Dimitrov conceded 2 sets, while Maxime Cressy dropped 1 set. Dimitrov has played 5 set(s) less than Cressy (6 vs 11). Therefore, Dimitrov played 52 games less than Cressy. The Bulgarian scored 96 winners (43% of the total points). On the other side, Cressy struck 212 winners (51%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Dimitrov | Cressy |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 57 |
| Avg per match | 8 | 11.4 |
| 1st in | 122/183 | 275/410 |
| %1st in | 67% | 67% |
| 1st pts | 96/122 | 212/275 |
| %1st pts | 79% | 77% |
| 2nd pts | 30/61 | 68/135 |
| %2nd pts | 49% | 50% |
Dimitrov managed to score 16 aces (8 per match). Cressy scored 57 aces (11.4 per match). Dimitrov won 79% points behind his first serve. He was rock solid on his second serve to win 49% of the points. On the other side, Cressy won 77% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 50% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Dimitrov | Cressy |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 10 | 12 |
| Converted | 10/24 | 12/27 |
| % Converted | 42% | 44% |
| Conceded | 10 | 27 |
| Saved | 5 | 22 |
| % Saved | 50% | 81% |
| Times Broken | 5 | 5 |
The Bulgarian broke his opponents 10 times with a 42% conversion rate. Grigor conceded his serve 5 times and he saved 50% of the break points that he conceded. Maxime broke his opponents 12 times with a 44% conversion rate. The American conceded his serve 5 times and he saved 81% of the break points that he conceded.
| Dimitrov | ||||
| R2 Bagnis |
1/4 Van De Zandschulp |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 5-7 7-63 6-3 | 6-75 6-0 7-5 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Tot Games | 34 | 31 | 65 | |
| pts | 107-97 | 117-96 | 224-193 | |
| Total points | 204 | 213 | 417 | |
| Winners | 46 | 50 | 96 | |
| %Winners | 43% | 43% | 43% | |
| SERVE | ||||
| Aces | 11 | 5 | 16 | |
| Double Faults | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
| 1st in | 58/94 | 64/89 | 122/183 | |
| % 1st in | 62% | 72% | 67% | |
| 1st pts | 46/58 | 50/64 | 96/122 | |
| % 1st pts | 79% | 78% | 79% | |
| 2nd pts | 17/36 | 13/25 | 30/61 | |
| % 2nd pts | 47% | 52% | 49% | |
| Breaks | ||||
| Won | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| Converted | 4/7 | 6/17 | 10/24 | |
| Converted % | 57% | 35% | 42% | |
| Conceded | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| Saved | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5 | |
| Saved % | 40% | 60% | 50% | |
| Times Broken | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Cressy | |||||||
| Q1 Sousa |
Q3 Vavassori |
R1 Hijikata |
R2 Opelka |
1/4 Munar Clar |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-2 6-3 | 7-66 7-610 | 6-3 6-0 | 4-6 7-65 7-69 | 7-63 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
| Tot Games | 17 | 26 | 15 | 36 | 23 | 117 | |
| pts | 64-43 | 91-84 | 57-31 | 111-120 | 90-82 | 413-360 | |
| Total points | 107 | 175 | 88 | 231 | 172 | 773 | |
| Winners | 30 | 47 | 24 | 68 | 43 | 212 | |
| %Winners | 47% | 52% | 42% | 61% | 48% | 51% | |
| SERVE | |||||||
| Aces | 11 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 57 | |
| Double Faults | 10 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 36 | |
| 1st in | 41/66 | 60/86 | 33/45 | 85/125 | 56/88 | 275/410 | |
| % 1st in | 62% | 70% | 73% | 68% | 64% | 67% | |
| 1st pts | 30/41 | 47/60 | 24/33 | 68/85 | 43/56 | 212/275 | |
| % 1st pts | 73% | 78% | 73% | 80% | 77% | 77% | |
| 2nd pts | 12/25 | 13/26 | 10/12 | 20/40 | 13/32 | 68/135 | |
| % 2nd pts | 48% | 50% | 83% | 50% | 41% | 50% | |
| Breaks | |||||||
| Won | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | |
| Converted | 4/5 | 2/5 | 4/6 | 0/2 | 2/9 | 12/27 | |
| Converted % | 80% | 40% | 67% | 0% | 22% | 44% | |
| Conceded | 9 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 27 | |
| Saved | 8/9 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 9/10 | 3/4 | 22 | |
| Saved % | 89% | 50% | – | 90% | 75% | 152% | |
| Times Broken | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Head 2 Head
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LLLLLLWLWW Tennis Scores in Melbourne
- Rafael NadalNadal – Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor (w/o) – See score progression
- Emil RuusuvuoriRuusuvuori – Alex MolcanMolcan (6-2 6-1) – See score progression
- Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp (6-75 6-0 7-5) – See score progression
- Maxime CressyCressy – Jaume Antoni Munar ClarAntoni Munar Clar (7-63 6-4) – See score progression
- Rafael NadalNadal – Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor (w/o) – See score progression
- Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp (6-7(5) 6-0 7-5) – See score progression
- Maxime CressyCressy – Jaume Antoni Munar ClarAntoni Munar Clar (7-6(3) 6-4) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Rafael NadalNadal – Emil RuusuvuoriRuusuvuori (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Maxime CressyCressy (0-0) – H2H and prediction
