Dimitrov, lost to Federer in their only confrontation just before the event Swiss Indoors Basel,. Grigor Dimitrov was happy with the success of the Vashek Pospisil in the second round in Basel, but it is expected that journalists were more interested in their next match against Federer.

- I wanted to show good tennis and I'm pleased with myself. In a match with Roger I wanted to play just like the year before. I want to see how much I've learned since then. I want to go out on the court, play my tennis and try to win - rated fifth seeded Bulgarian.