Grigor Dimitrov defeated Lorenzo Giustino in the US Open qualifying first round. The match ended with Dimitrov winning 0-6, 3-6, despite being behind in each set. Dimitrov hit 3 aces and 1 double fault, and converted all 5 of his break points to secure the win.
Dimitrov arrives at US Open qualifying worn down by injuries and poor form, needing to win three matches just to reach the main draw with no wild card.
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Strong favourite · Dimitrov G. heavily favoured
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
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Giustino L.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d) · Dimitrov G.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d). 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 hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About