Grigor Dimitrov defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-4 3-6 7-6 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Hubert Hurkacz came in ranked #34, defending last year's round of 32. Grigor Dimitrov extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Dimitrov G. came through in three sets.
Dimitrov G. and Hurkacz H. faced 9 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Dimitrov G. went 4–8 (33%) against them, Hurkacz H. 7–5 (58%). Hurkacz H. came out better against 4 of 8 comparable opponents, Dimitrov G. against 1 — though 2 of those edges carry caveats (retirement).
Clay: Dimitrov G. leads 1–0 · Hard: Dimitrov G. leads 1–0
Grigor Dimitrov beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-4 3-6 7-6. Umpiry, "Grigor Dimitrov vs Hubert Hurkacz — Monte Carlo Masters Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2022-04-11/dimitrov-vs-hurkacz-monte-carlo-masters-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 11 April 2022).