Valentin Vacherot vs Grigor Dimitrov Live Stream & Tips - Dimitrov to Win in Straight Sets in Monte-Carlo

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 11 Apr 2025

John Eastwood 11 Apr 2025

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Dimitrov beat Vacherot 7-5 6-2 in Monte-Carlo last year
I am backing the Bulgarian to repeat the feat
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Grigor Dimitrov has reached two semi-finals in Monte-Carlo (Getty)

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Valentin Vacherot has never cracked the Top 100 and lost to Grigor Dimitrov in Monte-Carlo last year. I am backing Dimitrov to win in straight sets once again.

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Valentin Vacherot Stats
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Grigor Dimitrov Stats
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Year	Event	Surface	Round	Winner	Score
2024	Monte Carlo Masters	Clay	R64	Dimitrov	7-5 6-2

Valentin Vacherot Stats

Nationality: Monaco

Age: 26 (16 November 1998)

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 256

Career High: 110 (June 2024)

ATP Tour Titles: 0

Monte-Carlo Masters Best Result: First Round (2023, 2024)

Valentin Vacherot Form

Valentin Vacherot has never been a Top 100 player and doesn’t appear to be threatening to break through in 2025. He did well at the Davis Cup in January, beating Nuno Borges in 3 sets.

The 26-year-old competed in seven Challenger events without reaching a semi-final. He qualified in Bucharest last week, going down 6-2 6-1 to Damir Dzumhur in the first round.

Vacherot beat Jan Lennard Struff 6-2 6-1 in the first round in Monte-Carlo, getting it done without conceding a break point.

Grigor Dimitrov Stats

Nationality: Bulgaria

Age: 33 (16 May 1991)

Height: 6'3" (1.91m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 18

Career High: 3 (November 2017)

ATP Tour Titles: 9

2025 ATP Tour Titles: 0

Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0

Monte-Carlo Masters Best Result: Semi-Finals (2018, 2022)

Grigor Dimitrov Form

Grigor Dimitrov had a troublesome start to the year, retiring in three of his opening four tournaments. He beat Nuno Borges and Gael Monfils in Indian Wells before a fourth round exit to Carlos Alcaraz.

The Bulgarian was last seen in Miami where he beat Karen Khachanov, Brandon Nakashima and Francisco Cerundolo on his way to the semi-finals. He couldn’t stop Novak Djokovic, going down 6-2 6-3 in 70 minutes.

Dimitrov eased past Nicolas Jarry 6-3 6-4 in his opening match in Monte-Carlo, saving 7/9 break points.

Verdict

Valentin Vacherot v Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov beat Valentin Vacherot 7-5 6-2 in Monte-Carlo last year and nothing suggests a different result this week. Dimitrov is backed to win in straight sets.

Dimitrov Win 2-0

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