Grigor Dimitrov vs. Pablo Carreno-Busta: Preview and betting tips

Friday’s Australian Open men’s program will open with a duel between Dimitrov and Cerreno-Busta. Will the Bulgarian confirm his role as the paper favourite?

Grigor Dimitrov won his opening two matches at the Australian Open without losing a single set. He has lost his serve only once in these duels and he is showing very good performances on the courts in Melbourne.

The twenty-nine-year-old Bulgarian tennis player is ranked 21st in the ATP rankings. During his career he has dominated eight tournaments, six of which were on hard surfaces.

Pablo Carreno-Busta faced Nishikori and Vesely on his way to the third round. He even lost one set to the Czech tennis player.

Currently, the Spanish tennis player is on the 16th place of the ATP ranking. Of his compatriots, only Roberto Bautista-Agut (13th) and of course Rafael Nadal (2nd) are better off.

So what to bet on? The rivals have met six times in total, both winning three duels. However, the Bulgarian has always emerged victorious on the hard surface. He is also a slight favourite in Friday’s clash.

However, a long match can be expected as Carreno-Busta’s game is based mainly on a low number of unforced errors. Therefore, the odds are 1.46 to witness at least four sets.

In the eighth round, the winner of this encounter may face Dominic Thiem, the world number three. He will face a duel with Kyrgios at home.