Jan 21, 2023; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Novak Djokovic of Serbia shakes hands with Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria after beating him on day six of the 2023 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park.

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Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov Head to Head, Preview and Prediction Miami Open 2025 SF

This will be the 14th meeting between the two.

Novak Djokovic resumes his bid for a record 41st ATP Masters-1000 title on Friday, when he battles Grigor Dimitrov for a spot in Sunday’s final. It will be a battle of two veterans when the pair comes face-to-face, having faced each other on numerous occasions over the years.

Djokovic came into the 2025 Miami Open as the fourth seed, but with no momentum whatsoever. After a heartbreaking retirement in his Australian Open semifinal vs Zverev, he lost in his first match at Doha and Indian Wells. But having asserted that the conditions in Miami suit him better, it was enough of a warning. The Serb is yet to drop a set so far – dominating the likes of Musetti and Korda along the way.

As for Dimitrov, a physically and mentally draining affair against Francisco Cerúndolo in the QF leaves question marks surrounding his fitness. The Bulgarian had to be assisted off the court after battling it out for nearly three hours. With time on court being such an important factor, Grigor is at a slight disadvantage against his arch nemesis.

Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov Head to Head Record

Novak Djokovic dominates the head-to-head against Grigor Dimitrov 12-1 so far. This will be the 14th meeting between the duo.

Gunning for glory after recently being crowned the oldest Masters-1000 semifinalist, Novak Djokovic will breathe a sigh of relief whilst looking at his record vs ‘Baby Federer’. Moreover, the 24-time major winner is unbeaten in semifinals at the Miami Open. However, Dimitrov is the runner-up from last year and will be desperate to match or better that result.

The first meeting between Djokovic and Dimitrov dates way back to 2012, when Nole thrashed the single-handed backhand specialist in Shanghai. With his solitary victory coming in 2013, it has been well over a decade since Grigor has had Djokovic’s number. If ever there was an opportunity to tip the scales in his favour, there are very few stages bigger than the Hard Rock Stadium.

Event	Round	Winner	Score
2023 Paris	Final	Novak Djokovic	6-4 6-3
2023 Rome	Round of 32	Novak Djokovic	6-3 4-6 6-1
2023 Australian Open	Round of 32	Novak Djokovic	7-6(7) 6-3 6-4
2019 Paris	Semifinal	Novak Djokovic	7-6(5) 6-4
2018 Cincinnati	Round of 16	Novak Djokovic	2-6 6-3 6-4
2018 Queen’s Club	Round of 16	Novak Djokovic	6-4 6-1
2016 Paris	Round of 16	Novak Djokovic	4-6 6-2 6-3
2014 Beijing	Quarterfinal	Novak Djokovic	6-2 6-4
2014 Wimbledon	Semifinal	Novak Djokovic	6-4 3-6 7-6(2) 7-6(7)
2013 Roland Garros	Round of 32	Novak Djokovic	6-2 6-2 6-3
2013 Madrid	Round of 32	Grigor Dimitrov	7-6(6) 6-7(8) 6-3
2013 Indian Wells	Round of 32	Novak Djokovic	7-6(4) 6-1
2012 Shanghai	Round of 32	Novak Djokovic	6-3 6-2

Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov Titles Comparison

Novak Djokovic	Category	Grigor Dimitrov
24	Grand Slams	0
99	ATP Singles Titles	9
1	ATP Doubles Titles	0
40	Masters-1000 Titles	1
15	ATP-500 Titles	1
Gold (Paris 2024)	Olympics Best Performance	R2 (London 2012)
5	Current World Ranking	15

Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov Miami Open 2025 Prediction

If there’s one man you never bet against on the big occasion, it is Novak Djokovic. Yet to win a title this year, the Djoker is vying for his 100th career singles title. He will look to pepper the Dimitrov backhand in this bout of the veterans, and is likely to come out on top. Moreover, there is no assurance of Dimitrov’s physical condition yet.

Prediction: Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

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🇷🇸🇧🇬 Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov at the Miami Open will be the OLDEST Masters 1000 semi-final match up in ATP singles history.

😮‍💨 71+ years on the court.

🍷 Ageing like fine wine.

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Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov Miami Open 2025 Betting Odds

Novak Djokovic Win: -450

Grigor Dimitrov Win: +310

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

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