Grigor Dimitrov def. Pablo Carreno Busta
6-3 6-2
Grigor Dimitrov defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3 6-2 in the 2026 Brisbane International first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Grigor Dimitrov | Pablo Carreno Busta |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.0% | 71.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 87.0% | 66.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.0% | 46.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 78.0% | 60.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.0% | 22.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.0% | 40.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +13.5 | -4.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.5 | -13.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Grigor Dimitrov | Pablo Carreno Busta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | ESP |
| Birth date | May 16, 1991 | Jul 12, 1991 |
| Age | 34 | 34 |
| Height | 191 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 92 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,080 | 656 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,958 | 1,708 |
| Current career W-L | 477–314 | 286–241 |
| Current career earnings | $32,431,749 | $18,094,300 |
Path
Grigor Dimitrov's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Grigor Dimitrov's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Collignon | 6-7(1) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 2026 | R16 |
Pablo Carreno Busta's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cazaux | 5-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 2026 | Q2 |
| Mattia Bellucci | 6-4 2-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 2026 | Q1 |