This is how Alcaraz’s next rival in Indian Wells: “The Federer’s heir”

It is very difficult to see two players with a practical tennis style. Some may have similarities to each other, but usually the way of hitting the ball or even in dynamic services, they are different. Of course, this is not the case of Dimitrov Grigor (33 years) included Roger Federer. Saving distances between the two, Bulgarian has a gaming style similar to that of one of the best players in history. Will be rival of Carlos Alcaraz To the fourth twist of Indian wells.

The career of Grigor It is marked with a great slab. While it could be a great compliment that the public baptized him as “heir to Federer” Masters 1000 (Cincinnati) and touched the top in the title of ATP finals. From there, a collapse began to lead him to the Top 78 in 2019. The injuries began to be present and irregularities were kidnapped by him, but resurrected in 2024.

Although he has not left the top 100 since 2012, Dimitrov He had a serious problem to return to his best version, and after a 61 -month -old drought without rising with a title, he achieved the Brisbane ATP 250 In 2024 and set a stunning time to return to the Top 10, a feeling not since 2018. Today, located on the 15 Carlos Alcaraz To the fourth twist of Indian wells Thanks to its class upside down with one hand and good mobility and reliance on the track.

Bulgarian already knows what it is to win Alcaraz On more than one occasion. Faces were seen in five quarrels, and the last two won them Dimitrov. Carlos Domobted 2-0 parties to Paris Masters 2022And to Madrid and Queen’s In 2023. However, Grigor He tracked him Shanghai in 2023 (5-7 6-2 6-4) and passed on to him Miami 2024 (6-2 6-4), encountered where Alcaraz Suffered accumulated fatigue. A new difficult trial in which the Spanish will try to continue with the options to re -re -re -enact the title of ‘Tennis Paradise’.