Grigor Dimitrov v Dan Evans Predictions, H2H, Preview & Tips for ATP Citi DC Open in Washington 2023: Dimitrov Expected to Clinch Final Berth

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World number 20 Grigor Dimitrov will face the 30th-ranked Dan Evans in the semifinal of the 2023 Washington Open on Saturday, August 5. Get the predictions and odds of this Grigor Dimitrov v Dan Evans match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.

Grigor Dimitrov v Dan Evans Head to Head

There have been five previous meetings between these two players and Dimitrov has won three to Evans’ two. They last played in 2020 in Vienna though.

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Dimitrov Gets a Walkover from Humbert

In what turned out to be an easy entry into the semifinal of the tournament for Dimitrov, he benefitted from the withdrawal of Ugo Humbert before their last eight encounter.

Humbert had suffered a left leg injury which meant that he did not take to court, allowing his Bulgarian opponent a free ride to the last four.

Dimitrov had earlier overcome Mackenzie McDonald in the second round following an opening bye. This was followed by a 6-4, 6-3 drubbing of Emil Ruusuvuori in the third round and now finds himself in the semifinal of this event for the first time in his career.

What needs to be seen is if Dimitrov can now make the final of an ATP tournament for the second this season having done that on the clay courts of Geneva in May.

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Evans Wins Twice on the Same Day

Having struggled to get going at the Queen’s Club competition, Wimbledon and Atlanta, with opening round losses at all three of them, Evans clinched two victories on the same day to enter the last four stage of the Washington Open.

First up he defeated the world number 30 Alexander Shevchenko 6-4, 6-3 on Friday following the postponement of that match from Thursday because of rain.

Evans then stunned the second seed and a top-10 player in Frances Tiafoe as he registered a 6-4, 7-5 win to enter the last four stage.

In doing so, Evans had made the third semifinal of the season and the first in a tournament outside of clay. He hasn’t entered the title-deciding stage this season before this, having last done that in February 2021 in Australia.

Can he overcome the Dimitrov challenge here?

Dimitrov v Evans Prediction and Tip

Dimitrov is not only in a better run of form all season than his opponent, he would also be very well-rested and will hold that edge given Evans had had to play two matches in a day before this. Backing the Bulgarian to win this.

Tips:

  • Low Risk Tip: Dimitrov to win: 2/5
  • Moderate Risk Tip: Dimitrov to win in straight sets: 6/5

The 2023 ATP Washington will be played from July 31 to August 6. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.

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Suneer is a Mumbai-based freelance sports journalist with a special affinity towards cricket and tennis. He has also covered six ICC tournaments including Cricket World Cups and Champions Trophy.

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