The round of 64 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Alexander Zverev and Grigor Dimitrov will take place on August 15.
After winning in Hamburg following his return from a January 2023 injury break, Alexander Zverev aimed to continue strong. Yet, at the Toronto Masters, he faced one of his season’s most disappointing losses, falling 1-6, 2-6 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round. This exit ended his streak of reaching quarterfinals or better in four straight ATP events and also broke his run of at least two wins per tournament since April. Although usually strong in Masters events, Zverev had challenges at the Cincinnati Masters, with early exits in five consecutive editions from 2015 to 2019. However, in 2021, he broke free from this pattern, clinching the title by beating Ruud, Tsitsipas, and Rublev.
Grigor Dimitrov continued his recent strong form, progressing to the Washington semifinals with consistent performances. Despite a chance to win the title, he was defeated by the struggling underdog Dan Evans in the semifinals. As a past champion of the Cincinnati Masters and compared to his German counterpart Alexander Zverev, Dimitrov has shown more consistency at this venue. He has reached at least the round of 16 in six of his ten main draw appearances, with a solid 7-3 record in opening-round matches.
| Alexander Zverev vs Grigor Dimitrov | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | August 15, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Cincinnati Open |
| Stage | Round of 64 |
| Time (India) | 5:00 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 1-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Tallon Griekspoor | 6-4, 7-6 (W) |
| Laslo Djere | 7-5, 6-3 (W) |
| Arthur Fils | 6-2, 6-4 (W) |
| Luca van Assche | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Daniel Evans | 3-6, 6-7 (L) |
| Ugo Humbert | (walkover) (W) |
| Emil Ruusuvuori | 6-4, 6-3 (W) |
| Mackenzie McDonald | 7-6, 6-2 (W) |
| Holger Rune | 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 3-6 (L) |
Alexander Zverev ahead 4-1. Despite Grigor Dimitrov’s recent strong showings, he’s expected to be the underdog against the more consistent Zverev. Zverev should have an advantage if he avoids a repeat of his recent performance against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
The round of 64 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Alexander Zverev and Grigor Dimitrov will take place on August 15.
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