Grigor Dimitrov, in good form and with experience from previous tournaments in Miami, has won 9 out of the last 17 matches against opponents with higher rankings. Additionally, he has been consistent, with around 14 out of the last 18 matches played with a high total. On the other hand, Hubert Hurkacz is not strong enough in tiebreaks and has lost the last 8 matches with tiebreaks. Therefore, considering Dimitrov's form and recent head-to-head matchups, he is the favorite in this encounter and is likely to advance further.
Grigor Dimitrov looks great at the tournament, demonstrating a high level of play and an easy victory in the previous match 6-1, 6-0. In contrast, Hubert Hurkacz has to fight to the third set to win. The Pole is not showing consistent results and has even lost to weaker opponents. Based on their form and results at the tournament, the probability of Grigor winning is higher, and he has an advantage over Hubert.
Forecast for the match between Grigor Dimitrov and Hubert Hurkacz in Miami: Grigor Dimitrov is showing excellent form, having demolished his last opponent in 47 minutes. Hurkacz, although inconsistent, advanced further through sets exchange. Personal meetings usually go tight, with seven out of the last eight matches involving Hurkacz ending in sets exchange. With this in mind, a tough match is expected, and a total over 22.5 games seems like the right choice.
