Abdullah Shelbayh vs Grigor Dimitrov Preview & Prediction | 2026 Mallorca Championships | Round of 16
Grigor Dimitrov takes on Abdullah Shelbayh at the Mallorca Championships.
Ranking points: ATP 250
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Venue: Santa Ponsa Tennis Academy, Santa Ponsa, Spain
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Abdullah Shelbayh vs Grigor Dimitrov prediction
Abdullah Shelbayh pulled off an upset in the first-round as he defeated 2025 finalist Corentin Moutet in straight sets. The lucky loser from Jordan held his nerve at the key moments to seal a 7-5 6-4 win. He will now face 2017 World Tour Finals champion Grigor Dimitrov for a place in the quarter-finals.
The Bulgarian notched up his 50th tour-level win on grass in round one as he breezed past Marc Polmans. Dimitrov did not face a break point and made a fast start to the match, coming through to win 6-1 7-6 (3). He did compete on the Challenger Tour in Dublin last week, losing in the quarter-finals. This was his first victory on the ATP Tour since March.
Dimitrov still possesses the tools to thrive on grass, and a strong showing here would provide the perfect platform heading into Wimbledon. He is a commanding favourite against Shelbayh in this round-of-16 match.
Abdullah Shelbayh vs Grigor Dimitrov tip: Grigor Dimitrov to win 2-0
