Medvedev vs Dimitrov: what to expect?
On August 19, Daniil Medvedev faces Grigor Dimitrov in the Round of 16 at the tournament in Cincinnati. What to expect from this fixture? Our answer is in the prediction below.

Command Analysis

Daniil Medvedev

Medvedevwon the Masters in Toronto last week, and even though that tournament has been physically tiring, Medvedev hasn't yet shown any signs of fatigue. The Russian tennis player confidently won his opener in Cincinnati against Mackenzie McDonald (6-2, 6-2). He didn't even let his opponent get into the rhythm of the game.

Grigor Dimitrov

Dimitrov has been a pleasant surprise at this tournament. In his two matches, he outplayed such tough and experienced opponents, as Roberto Bautista Agut (6-3, 6-4) and Alexander Bublik (6-3, 7-5). The Bulgarian athlete is demonstrating great tennis, but whether this streak will last is hard to tell.
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
Medvedev played 2 tie-breaks in the last 5 matches.

Ставка1st set: total under 9,5 games
Dimitrov played more than 9,5 games in the first set in 4 of his last 5 matches.

Tip and bets
Medvedev will control the match, he is definitely better prepared for it than Dimitrov. We think that the Russian athlete will have no problems advancing to the next round and expect a confident victory for Medvedev.
Our prediction - handicap (-4) games to Medvedev.
Medvedev is the favourite of the matchup. He continues to demonstrate excellent tennis on hard courts, and should easily pass Dimitrov.
Second wager - total under 22 games.