Grigor Dimitrov and Ethan Quinn will play each other for the first time.
World No. 16, Grigor Dimitrov will kick off his campaign in the Roland Garros with a first-round clash against Ethan Quinn. The Bulgarian ace made into the quarterfinals of the French Open last season and he will eye to go further in his pursuit of Grand Slam glory. On the flip side, Ethan Quinn will look to make an impact in the main draw after impressing in the qualifiers.
Grigor Dimitrov has came through a fragile form in the Roland Garros. Injuries also hampered his season but he would still be a strong opponent on clay court. He retired in the final of the Brisbane International, where he was the defending Champion. He had to withdraw from the opening round of Australian Open due to injury.
Dimitrov made into semifinals of the Miami Open and quarterfinals in Monte Carlo. Meanwhile, he had surprise defeats against Diallo in Madrid) and Passaro in Rome. Fitness is a major concern for the Bulgarian ace. The veteran ace has posted a 14-9 record this year, including 5-3 on clay. If he reach the semifinals of the French Open, he will make a rare feat of playing in the top four of the all Grand Slam tournaments.
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Ethan Quinn is coming off an impressive victories against Lajal, Tomic and Tirante in the French Open qualifiers. The USTA Wildcard will play his first game on red clay in a tour-level main draw. He has some breakthrough performances such as giving fight to Carlos Alcaraz in Barcelona and making into the second round in Madrid. The lack of experience will make him a weak opponent for Dimitrov but you cannot write off the young talent, who is on a three-game winning streak on clay.
Grigor Dimitrov and Ethan Quinn will play each other for the first time. This meeting will be more special as it came in the Grand Slam tournament.
| Grigor Dimitrov | Category | Ethan Quinn |
| 16 | Ranking | 106 |
| 473-300 | Career W-L | 6-13 |
| 14-9 | YTD W-L | 4-7 |
| 9 | Career Titles | 0 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 0 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Grigor Dimitrov’s experience makes him favourite but his previous fitness history will give a slight chance to Ethan Quinn. The American wildcard has a potential of causing an upset. He pushed Carlos to tiebreaker in Barcelona and if Dimitrov shows any weakness in physical stability, Ethan can take advantage. However, Dimitrov will come out at the top in first-round clash and his clay skill set and court coverage can put Ethan Quinn under pressure.
Prediction: Grigor Dimitrov in four sets.
Grigor Dimitrov: 1/4
Ethan Quin: 3/1
Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
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