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VIENNA DRAW. Tsitsipas to clash vs. Dimitrov. Murray to face Hurkacz

There is a very interesting draw in Vienna. Tsitsipas and Dimitrov will clash as early as in the first round

23 October 2021

Stefanos Tsitsipas will be seeded number 1 in Vienna on the occasion of the ATP 500 event. However, the Greek sensation will have a tough task ahead since he will face Grigor Dimitrov in the first round.

The draw has many interesting players and there are plenty of exciting matches already in the first round. Andy Murray is one of the wild cards and he will clash against Hubert Hurkacz in his opening match.

These are the notable first rounds.

Tsitsipas-Dimitrov
Fognini-Schwartzman
Monfils-Musetti
Ruud-Harris
Murray-Hurkacz
Opelka-Sinner
Alcaraz-Evans
Basilashvili-Carreno Busta

This is the draw.

Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021

Now ranked no.3 (career-high), Tsitsipas played his last match on the 15^th of October when he lost to world no.27 Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the quarter in Indian Wells (draw).

This season Tsitsipas has a 54-16 record. Tsitsipas conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. Stefanos got to the final in Acapulco, in Barcelona and at the French Open.

Indian Wells

Tsitsipas's Record

Grigor Dimitrov in 2021

Currently the world no.21, Grigor played his last match on the 16^th of October when he was overcome by world no.15 Cameron Norrie 6-2 6-4 in the semifinal in Indian Wells (draw).

Until now, during this year the Bulgarian has achieved a composed 22-16 record. Grigor Dimitrov’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the semifinal in San Diego and Indian Wells.

Indian Wells

Dimitrov's Record

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Grigor Dimitrov clashed against each other just twice. Their head to head is 1-1. Previously, the last time they played each other, Grigor Dimitrov won 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 in the 2^nd round in Vienna (Erste Bank Open) in October 2020.

In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.

Andy Murray in 2021

Ranked world no.172, Murray played his last match on the 21^st of October when he lost to world no.13 Diego Schwartzman 6-4 7-6(6) in the 2^nd round in Antwerp (draw).

At present, during this year Murray has a 17-13 record. Andy Murray’s most significant result of this season was getting to the final in the Biella 1 Challenger.

Antwerp

Murray's Record

Hubert Hurkacz in 2021

Now the world no.10 (career-high), Hubert played his last match on the 14^th of October when he lost to world no.21 Grigor Dimitrov 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) in the quarter in Indian Wells (draw).

Until now, during this year Hubert has a 33-18 record. Hurkacz clinched 3 titles in 2021 in Delray Beach, in Miami and in Metz.

Indian Wells

Hurkacz's Record

Andy Murray and Hubert Hurkacz played each other twice. The head to head is 2-0 for Hurkacz. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Hubert Hurkacz won 7-6(4) 6-3 in the quarter in Metz (Moselle Open) on the 24^th of September 2021.