Archive for category: Grigor Dimitrov
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“Baby Federer” May be All Grown Up
Just over a week ago there was just one man who tennis fans around the world wanted to talk about, and that man was GrigorDimitrov. Firstly, the man who has been eternally known as “Baby Federer”, defeated both world no.1 Djokovic and serious cramp to see out a spectacular victory [...] -
Djokovic crushes Pella, plays Dimitrov in third round of Roland Garros
Novak Djokovic crushed Pella at Roland Garros 2013 to set up a third round clash against Grigor Dimitrov. Kei Nishikori advanced as well. Argentine Guido Pella, ranked 83rd, stood no chances against top seed Djokovic who dropped just four games in total. The players were only close until 2-2 in [...] -
Dimitrov moves into round two in Paris, Dolgopolov out
Grigor Dimitrov advanced after Falla’s retirement, whilst unseeded players Jack Sock and Dmitry Tursunov reached second round of French Open in straight sets. 20-year-old youngster Sock, ranked 118th, brushed aside Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain in round one. The American qualifier’s victory was never really in doubt – he excelled in [...] -
Murray beats Dimitrov and wins Brisbane 2013 title
Andy Murray successfully defended his Brisbane International title after defeating Bulgaria´s Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (0) 6-4 in the final. In his first final ever, Dimitrov got off to a perfect start as he raced to a 4-1 lead just before the top seed Brit picked up his game. The Bulgarian [...] -
Murray beats Nishikori, will play Dimitrov in Brisbane 2013 final
Defending champion Andy Murray booked his place in the Brisbane International 2013 final after his opponent Kei Nishikori of Japan retired when trailing 6-4 2-0. Nishikori started the match a lot better, taking a 4-1 lead. It was when Murray picked himself up and bagged the next seven games. The [...] -
Dimitrov upsets Raonic, Hewitt also out of Brisbane
Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov reached the 2013 Brisbane International tournament as he upset second seeded Milos Raonic of Canada in straight sets 6-3 6-4. Some big serving dominated the encounter, with the Canadian not able to win a single point after Dimitrov´s first serve found it´s mark. On the other hand, [...] -
Melzer and Dimitrov win, Klizan out of Brisbane
No.7 seed Jurgen Melzer of Austria advanced into the second round of Brisbane International 2013 after beating American Denis Kudla 2-6 6-4 6-4. Kudla dominated the first set also thanks to Melzer´s numerous unforced errors. However, the Austrian managed to re-group and after one hour and 46 minutes, he set [...] -
Gasquet out of Paris, Monaco beats Dimitrov
South Africa’s Kevin Anderson surprisingly beat 12th seeded Richard Gasquet in the second round of 2012 Paris Masters, winning in three sets 7-6 (5) 4-6 6-1. This is a very bitter defeat for the Frenchman Gasquet, whose chances to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals have diminished after this [...] -
Federer beats Paire, Mathieu defeats Dimitrov to reach Basel SFs
Roger Federer needed just 54 minutes to defeat Frenchman Benoit Paire in straight sets, dropping just one point on first serve in a dominant 6-2 6-2 victory. After both players started with holds to 15, Federer made his move taking the third break point opportunity of game 3 to take a 2-1 [...] -
Djokovic beats Dimitrov, Murray gets walkover in 2nd round of Shanghai
Second seed Novak Djokovic defeated Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov in their second round match at the Shanghai Masters 2012, winning 6-3 6-2. The Serb, who won the China Open last week, was in full control of the match from the very beginning. Novak raced to a quick 3-0 lead, breaking Dimitrov [...] -
Raonic overcomes Karlovic, Gasquet dismisses Dimitrov at the Thailand Open
An excellent serving performance from Canadian Milos Raonic saw him move into the quarterfinals in Bangkok, earning a very winnable tie against Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen. Raonic served 14 aces and faced no break points in a 7-6(3) 6-4 win over Ivo Karlovic. As expected by many, there was very little action [...] -
Dimitrov edges out Yang, Tomic also through to second round in Bangkok
Grigor Dimitrov narrowly avoided a disappointing first round exit after saving a match point on his way to defeating Tsung-Hua Yang 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7). It stopped Yang from earning his first main draw win at ATP level. Serve was dominant throughout this 2 hour and 15 minutes encounter with just five [...] -
Gstaad: Bellucci Prevails Over Dimitrov, to Play Tipsarevic in the Final
Bellucci played a strong seminfal against Dimitrov, as he hit his lefty forehands with a pace that effectively kept Dimitrov on the backfoot. In the 1st set, Dimitrov utilized his backhands to good effect, alternating it with his backhand slice to offset the rhythm of the rallies. At 30-15 on [...]





