Grigor Dimitrov will take on Richard Gasquet
in the second round on Thursday, the 31st May. A Parisian will strive
to hear his name in the cries of a crowd that might have reserved its cheers for
a non-resident Frenchman.
Dimitrov adopted the playing style of his idol Roger
Federer. When he won junior U.S Open and Wimbledon, the world took notice of a
future Federer in making. However, the hopes have doused and like many others,
a junior prodigy could not replicate success in the professional circuit.
Gasquet was considered a bright prospect for
a G.S major some years ago and in the eyes of many, had a bigger talent than
Andy Murray. He too did not fulfill the promises shown and has been replaced as
the main French hope a few years ago.
This will be an infrequent clash where neither
player would suffer from comparison of single fisted backhand with double
fisted backhand since both play single fisted backhand. Dimitrov has good
serve, but his first serve percentage is generally below average. He might edge
Gasquet in the number of aces. Both the players will go for winners and commit
a few unforced errors in the process. The occasion of playing against the crowd
favourite might catch up on the psyche of the younger player and induce a few
more unforced errors. Break point conversion might also suffer and so too, the
level of play on the crucial points. However, if Dimitrov can come out with a
steely resolve, he has the game and capability to cause an upset.
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