Grigor Dimitrov and David Goffin are among the rising stars in tennis. The ATP Finals champion, however, is now dominating their career head-to-head.
Grigor Dimitrov is your 2017 ATP Finals champion in men’s singles.
He defeats David Goffin twice at the end of year tournament, including during their finals meeting. While Goffin gave him a tougher go at it during the championship match, Dimitrov continues to remain ahead of the Belgian tennis star in their career head-to-head rivalry.
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Dimitrov ends the year as the world No. 3 in men’s singles tennis. Goffin finishes his 2017 ATP World Tour in the world No. 7 position. Both are players to watch in the early months of 2018.
Grigor Dimitrov is now 5-1 against David Goffin in their careers.
Five of their six career singles meetings came this past year in 2017. Starting the year with a quarterfinals victory over Goffin at the Australian Open, the world No. 3 would end up 4-1 against the Belgian on the year.
Both tennis stars are just 26-years-old and may be forming a rivalry that fans can watch unfold for years to come. Their surprising number of meetings in 2017 may be somewhat unexpected, but it is fitting given their top finishes in the rankings. As they have proven themselves among the best in men’s singles tennis, both are players to watch in the major tournaments this coming year.
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The ATP Finals meetings in London between Grigor Dimitrov and David Goffin are telling of the future. These two rising stars will likely face one another several more times on the 2018 ATP World Tour. Although Dimitrov is now 5-1 against Goffin, the two played several hard fought matches. With plenty of career runway ahead for both players, they will continue this newfound rivalry in the years to come. The 2018 ATP World Tour kicks off with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on top of the rankings. Younger rising stars and returning veterans, however, will challenge the top two in men’s singles tennis. Stay tuned to see how Dimitrov and Goffin fare in the early months of the ATP World Tour.