
Grigor Dimitrov defeated Casper Ruud 6-3 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Casper Ruud came in ranked #20, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Grigor Dimitrov claimed a first win over Casper Ruud in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-27 | San Diego | SF | hard | Casper Ruud | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Dimitrov G.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d) · Ruud C.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About