Hanfmann vs Dimitrov. ATP Brisbane Match Prediction
Hanfmann and Dimitrov will meet in the first round of the tournament in Brisbane on December 30. Last year meeting in Miami was a real nightmare for Hanfmann. One game won is a result that will be remembered for a long time. Such a crushing defeat can affect the psychological state of the German before the second meeting with Dimitrov. What bets should you pay attention to in this pair? - find out in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Yannick Hanfmann

Current form
Hanfmann made it to the main draw of the competition in Brisbane through the qualification. The German tennis player played flawlessly in the selection, beating first Jacob Bradshaw and then Richard Gasquet in two sets.
Professional qualities
Hanfmann is a physically powerful tennis player with a tall frame, which allows him to effectively use a decently fast serve and hit powerful forehand shots. He is patient in rallies and prefers slow surfaces, where there is more time to prepare his shots. However, on fast open hard courts, Yannick results remain modest due to insufficient adaptation to the speed conditions.
Current indicators in the tour
Hanfmann is still a representative of the top 100 in the world rankings. Yannick is currently ranked 96th in the world. The German last won the trophy in 2020 - in August he won the clay court competition in Todi.
Interesting facts for betting
Hanfmann has lost six of his last eight fights.

Grigor Dimitrov

Current form
Dimitrov had a great season last year, winning 46 games with 18 losses. His statistics on open hard courts are 21 wins with seven losses. The Bulgarian played his last match at the Paris Masters in early November, losing to Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals of that competition.
Professional qualities
Dimitrov is a versatile and versatile player with virtually no weaknesses. He serves well, has a powerful forehand, and his one-handed backhand is a technical masterpiece. Grigor easily accelerates the pace of the game, performing sharp crosses along the line or precise crosses, forcing opponents to watch the ball. The Bulgarian is especially strong on open hard courts, where his game is at its best.
Current indicators in the tour
Dimitrov will have to defend last year title on the courts of Brisbane. Last season, he beat Holger Rune in the final. This was his first trophy since 2017. Grigor is currently ranked tenth in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Three of Dimitrov last four matches have gone to three sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Hanfmann last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.22Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Dimitrov 5 previous matches
2.33Tip and bets
Last season, Dimitrov dealt with Hanfmann quite easily at the tournament in Miami, giving the German only one game in the match. It is unlikely that the upcoming match will be the same, but in any case, the undisputed favorite in this pair is Grigor.
Our forecast is Dimitrov’s victory with a (-4) game handicap for odds of 1.74
Bet on total
The only face-to-face meeting between the tennis players ended in two sets. Most likely, the upcoming match between Hanfmann and Dimitrov will follow the same scenario.
The second forecast is total under 22 games for odds of 1.76
Bet on the first set
Three of Dimitrov last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games. We expect the upcoming match against Hanfmann to also start with a low first set.
Forecast - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.89