
Grigor Dimitrov defeated Ivo Karlovic 6-3 7-5 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Grigor Dimitrov came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Grigor Dimitrov extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-25 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2016-04-25 | Istanbul | SF | clay | Grigor Dimitrov | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2014-05-26 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Ivo Karlovic | 6-4 7-5 7-6 |
| 2014-05-11 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Grigor Dimitrov | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2013-02-04 | Zagreb | R32 | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 152). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Dimitrov G.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 26 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About