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Dimitrov Sweeps delPo, Into Beijing QFs

Before mid-August, Grigor Dimitrov had lost all five of his FedEx ATP Head2Head match-ups with Juan Martin del Potro. The Bulgarian had never been able to solve the game of the big-hitting Argentine. How things have changed. Dimitrov won his second consecutive match against del Potro on Wednesday at the China Open, coming through in a tight second-round affair 7-6(6), 7-5 to move into the quarter-finals in Beijing and boost his chances of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals. “Very pleased that I was able to finish in straight sets. DelPo is an absolutely unbelievable competitor... Every time we play it's absolutely stunning. He's a great guy. I love practising with him. I love competing against him,” Dimitrov said. [ALSO...

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Dimitrov Extends Sets Won Streak To 13 Straight

Who is the hottest player entering the second round of the US Open? Look no further than Grigor Dimitrov. The seventh seed blasted past qualifier Vaclav Safranek 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 49 minutes, firing 22 winners and six aces. The Bulgarian turned aside all four break points faced to extend his win streak to six straight. Champion at the Western & Southern Open two weeks ago, Dimitrov has now won a staggering 13 sets in a row as he looks to build momentum from his maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 triumph. The 26 year old, who returned to the Top 10 of the Emirates ATP Rankings at No. 9, has reached the Round of 16 in...

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