Grigor Dimitrov vs. Alex De Minaur: Where to Watch, Monte Carlo Preview, Betting Odds

Where to Watch

Grigor Dimitrov vs. Alex de Minaur

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The winner of this match will face either No. 6 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas or No. 13 seed Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals.

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Dimitrov vs. de Minaur: Monte-Carlo Preview & Pick

If Alcaraz-Fils is a contest of similar styles, De Minaur-Dimitrov offers more of a contrast.

De Minaur, with his two-handed backhand and slightly undersized frame, plays a hustling, counter-punching, high-energy baseline game. The 6-foot-3 Dimitrov, with his one-handed backhand, employs a patient, targeted, slice-based, all-court attack. While they go about it differently, both guys construct points rather than trying for first-swing knockout punches. Which means the rallies should be involved and interesting.

The Australian and the Bulgarian have played five times, and De Minaur has won three, but they’ve never met on clay. While De Minaur is ranked eight spots higher (No. 10 to 18), Dimitrov was in top form in Miami, where he made the semis, and that momentum has carried over to clay so far.

I’d say this match could go either way, but one basic factor may favor De Minaur: He’s 26, and he had an easy time of it against a tired Daniil Medvedev on Thursday; Dimitrov, by contrast, is 33, and was forced to go three to fend off Alejandro Tabilo. Now he’ll have to turn around and try to grind down a grinder 24 hours later. Winner: De Minaur

Dimitrov vs. de Minaur, Monte Carlo Betting Odds

De Minaur is a -185 moneyline favorite; Dimitrov is a +150 underdog.

To win the first set, de Minaur is -175 and Dimitrov +125.

(Odds from BetMGM as of 3:40 pm ET on Thursday, April 10.)

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