We have another Gulbis – Dimitrov clash!
Two of the most interesting players on tour will battle in Acapulco quarters, but this time Grigor may be the favourite.
Gulbis
Ernests is coming from a sheer tour the force and this 2 hours and 20 minutes battle can be the last straw for his fitness. Ernest had an easy start against David Goffin to win the opener 6-1. Then the mechanics of the match changed dramatically and the Latvian lost the second set 6-3 to engage a fierce fight in the decider. Ernests wasn’t able to convert a couple of match points on Goffin’s serve (6-5) to win a complicated tiebreak at 5.
Once again the service was the key shot for Gulbis that fired 22 aces.
Dimitrov
Grigor had a completely different match against his friend Marcos Baghdatis hat was dismissed 6-1 6-4 in just 60 minutes.
Head to head
H2H is 1-0 for Gulbis that has defeated Grigor a couple of weeks ago in Rotterdam, but now the Bulgarian is much fresher than his opponent to be the favourite.