[UPDATED SF]. Prediction, H2H of Grigor Dimitrov’s draw vs Cressy, Nadal to win Melbourne

Melbourne draw preview with H2H - Grigor Dimitrov may need to defeat Maxime Cressy, Rafael Nadal to conquer the competition in the Melbourne Summer Set.

Grigor Dimitrov Stats info

Grigor Dimitrov is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Melbourne. Dimitrov has defeated Facundo Bagnis 5-7 7-63 6-3 and Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-75 6-0 7-5 to reach the semifinal where he will face Maxime Cressy.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Grigor Dimitrov’s projected draw together with the presumable opponents in Melbourne Summer Set. The Bulgarian has a unfavourable record (1-14) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Facundo Bagnis (76) – 5-7 7-63 6-3
1/4 – Botic Van De Zandschulp (57) – 6-75 6-0 7-5
1/2 – Maxime Cressy (112) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Rafael Nadal (6) – H2H 1-14
or Emil Ruusuvuori (95) – H2H 0-0
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1/2 – Maxime Cressy’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
34
High
31
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2019 34-22 18-13 1-1 10-5 0-1 5-2
2018 46-16 32-13 0-0 14-3 0-0 0-0
2017 5-3 5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 15-10 7-5 8-5 0-0 0-0 0-0

Maxime Cressy has a 5-0 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In the previous 7 years, Cressy has a 84-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set Cressy capitulated to Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the 1st round 6-7(2) 7-6(2) 7-5.

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Maxime Cressy

There is no head to head record between Grigor Dimitrov and Maxime Cressy since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 14-1 for Rafael Nadal

39 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-8 23-3 10-2 1-3 5-0 0-0
2021 24-5 5-2 19-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 27-7 13-3 9-1 5-3 0-0 0-0
2019 58-7 21-2 21-3 11-1 5-1 0-0
2018 45-4 14-2 26-1 0-0 5-1 0-0
2017 68-12 38-8 24-1 3-2 3-1 0-0
2016 39-14 18-10 21-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2015 61-20 20-9 26-6 10-3 5-2 0-0

Rafael Nadal has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 20 years, the Spaniard has a 419-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set the Spaniard didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Rafael Nadal

This would be the 16th time that Grigor Dimitrov and Rafael Nadal face off. The head to head is 14-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 6-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Grigor Dimitrov may compete against Emil Ruusuvuori. Their H2H record is 0-0.