Grigor Dimitrov won a practice set against Novak Djokovic in Rome with a score of 6-3. This practice session took place on May 7, 2024, ahead of the Italian Open (Internazionali BNL d’Italia). Despite winning the practice set, it is noted that Dimitrov has a reputation as the ‘practice king’ on the tour and that practice set results do not necessarily predict tournament outcomes.

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Grigor Dimitrov in 2024

Now ranked no.10, the Bulgarian played his last match on the 27^th of April when he surrendered to world no.65 Jakub Mensik 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 in the 2^nd round in Madrid (draw).

This season Grigor has achieved an overall 22-7 record. The Bulgarian conquered 1 title in Brisbane. The Bulgarian reached the final in Marseille and Miami.

Grigor has won 1 title in 2024 in Brisbane. Dimitrov reached the final in Marseille (Open 13 Provence) and in Miami (Miami Open).

Dimitrov won 9 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 3 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Novak Djokovic in 2024

Ranked world no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 13^th of April when he was defeated by world no.7 Casper Ruud 6-4 1-6 6-4

in the semifinal in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).

Until now, during this year the Serbian achieved an overall 11-4 win-loss record. Novak Djokovic’s best result of this season was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open and Monte Carlo.

Novak won 99 titles in his career: 53 on hard courts, 19 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Grigor Dimitrov and Novak Djokovic played each other 13 times. Their current head to head is 12-1 for Djokovic. The last time they squared off, Novak Djokovic won 6-4 6-3 in the final in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) in November 2023.

You can see them in action in the following highlights.