Grigor Dimitrov and Aslan Karatsev will square off in the 1st round of the Australian Open for the 3rd time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 10:00 pm on 1573 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 4 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Grigor Dimitrov is the pick to win this match.
Grigor Dimitrov -> 1.42
Aslan Karatsev -> 2.875

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Prediction and head to head Grigor Dimitrov vs. Aslan Karatsev

This will be the 3rd time that Grigor Dimitrov and Aslan Karatsev clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Dimitrov and Karatsev (see full H2H stats),but they are 1-1 on hard.

The last time that they squared off, Dimitrov won 6-1 1-6 6-2 in the quarter in San diego back in 2021.

Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov

0 - 0win/loss

Rank
19
High
3
LLLWWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 14-10 9-6 5-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
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

Ranked no. 28,he will start his run at the Australian Open after he played his last match in Australia where he overcame 6-4 7-5 to Goffin in the round robin on the 31st of December.

Dimitrov has a composed 1-1 win-loss record in 2023, 1-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Talking about his overall career, The Bulgarian has an overall 520-322 record. He has a positive 231-138 record on hard.

Previously at the Australian Open

Previously, his best result was reaching the semifinal in 2017. See his history.

Australian Open
Dimitrov's Record

Aslan Karatsev

Aslan Karatsev

0 - 0win/loss

Rank
216
High
14
LWLWLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 15-9 13-6 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 12-18 6-9 1-4 5-3 0-2 0-0
2023 32-22 13-10 14-5 2-3 3-4 0-0
2022 18-31 8-9 5-9 4-10 1-3 0-0
2021 37-20 23-9 9-6 4-3 1-2 0-0

Ranked no. 82, Karatsev will start his run at the Melbourne after he played his last match in Pune where he lost 7-6(4) 6-1 to Griekspoor in the semifinal on the 6th of January.

Karatsev has an overall 3-1 win-loss record in 2023, 3-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Aslan’s best result of the current year was reaching the semifinal in Pune.

In terms of his career, The Russian has an overall 375-258 record. He has a positive 146-77 record on hard.

Previously at the Australian Open

Previously, his best result was reaching the semifinal in 2021. See his history.

Australian Open
Karatsev's Record

Tennis Scores – Australian Open

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  • Jannik SinnerSinnerKyle EdmundEdmund (6-4 6-0 6-2) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Mackenzie McdonaldMcdonaldBrandon NakashimaNakashima (7-65 7-61 1-6 6-710 6-4) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Denis ShapovalovShapovalovDusan LajovicLajovic (6-4 4-6 6-4 6-1) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Frances TiafoeTiafoeDaniel AltmaierAltmaier (6-3 6-3 6-75 7-66) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Sebastian KordaKordaCristian GarinGarin (6-4 1-6 6-3 6-2) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Yoshihito NishiokaNishiokaMikael YmerYmer (6-4 6-2 7-5) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Karen KhachanovKhachanovBernabe Zapata MirallesZapata Miralles (7-63 6-2 6-0) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Francisco CerundoloCerundoloGuido PellaPella (6-4 6-4 6-3) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Tomas Martin EtcheverryMartin EtcheverryGregoire BarrereBarrere (3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Yosuke WatanukiWatanukiArthur RinderknechRinderknech (6-3 6-3 6-2) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Christopher EubanksEubanksSoon-Woo KwonKwon (6-3 6-71 6-3 4-6 6-4) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Rafael NadalNadalJack DraperDraper (7-5 2-6 6-4 6-1) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Taro DanielDanielErnesto EscobedoEscobedo (7-5 6-2 3-6 6-3) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Juncheng ShangShangOscar OtteOtte (6-2 6-4 6-72 7-5) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Lorenzo SonegoSonegoNuno BorgesBorges (7-64 6-3 6-76 6-1) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoorPavel KotovKotov (6-3 7-63 6-3) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De ZandschulpIlya IvashkaIvashka (6-3 3-6 7-5 6-3) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Jiri LeheckaLeheckaBorna CoricCoric (6-3 6-3 6-3) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Jason Murray KublerMurray KublerSebastian BaezBaez (6-4 6-4 6-4) – Stats, scores, rankings
  • Dalibor SvrcinaDaliborJaume Antoni Munar ClarJaume (6-3 6-2 6-2) – See score progression

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