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Cameron Norrie in the second round at Roland Garros 2022. Paris, France
Cameron Norrie in the second round at Roland Garros 2022. Paris, France | (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Tennis | ATP Queen’s Club 2022 | Norrie faces Dimitrov test in grass court opener at Queen’s Club

Tony Fairbairn
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By Tony Fairbairn

  • Cameron Norrie [3] v Grigor Dimitrov
  • H2H: Norrie leads 2-0
LONDON, ENGLAND – Cameron Norrie begins his grass court season at Queen’s Club and faces a difficult opening round as he takes on former champion Grigor Dimitrov.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Cameron Norrie [3] v Grigor Dimitrov H2H: Norrie leads 2-0
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Cameron Norrie begins his grass court season this week at Queen’s Club and will look to bounce back from a first week exit at Roland Garros and first up for the Brit is former champion Grigor Dimitrov.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2022)

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H2H: Cameron Norrie (WR 11) Grigor Dimitrov (WR 21)
Tournament Previous Best Final (2021) Winner (2014)
1st Serve % 66.3 63.5
Service Games Won % 79.6 81.3
Break Points Saved % 60.4 56.8
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 53.5 49.1
Break Points Converted % 42 41.7

Norrie in general has been the more consistent with his performances and stats this season but Dimitrov will be pleased with his break point conversion rate heading into this match.

 

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Playing styles and prediction

Dimitrov had a decent clay court season by his standards and returned to a masters 1000 semi-final in Monte-Carlo. The Bulgarian will now look to bounce back from his third round defeat to Diego Schwartzman with a strong performance on his favourite surface as he looks for a very strong grass court season.

Norrie will look to serve well and neutralise the rallies with his slice and variety while Dimitrov will look to play aggressive and lights out tennis. This should be a good opening test of the Brit’s grass court credentials and a match that both players will benefit from heading into Wimbledon.

Prediction: Norrie in three sets.

 

 

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