Grigor Dimitrov played with confidence on Wednesday to book a spot in the Roland Garros third round for the first time since 2013 (l. to Djokovic). The Bulgarian No. 11 seed avenged last month’s Grand Prix Hassan II loss to former World No. 5 Tommy Robredo with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 second-round win in two hours and 13 minutes. “I think it was a better match today than the first one [against Stephane Robert],” said Dimitrov. “There were a lot of positive things. I still believe that I can do a few things better… We all know how Robredo can compete. [I’m] pleased with my game and looking forward to what's ahead right now.” [ALSO LIKE] Dimitrov lost just nine...
Grigor Dimitrov turned in a sublime start to his Roland Garros campaign on Sunday, streaking past Frenchman Stephane Robert 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in just one hour and 49 minutes. The 11th seed fired 35 winners, including eight aces, to dispatch Robert. He was a perfect six-for-six converting break points and turned aside eight of 10 faced. A two-time winner on the ATP World Tour this year, in Brisbane and Sofia, Dimitrov is looking to return to top form in the French capital after suffering early clay-court exits at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events in Monte-Carlo and Rome. "I'm so happy," Dimitrov said. "It's good. It's always good to win that first match, especially at any Slam, but here...
Grigor Dimitrov, a winner of two ATP World Tour titles this year, got off to a winning start at the Mutua Madrid Open on Monday when the 12th seed beat Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6(7), 6-4 in one hour and 48 minutes. “I had to fight very hard for every single point in tough conditions,” said Dimitrov, who is overcoming a virus. “I didn’t have any expectations against a very good player and competitor. I tried to do a few things better and I’d like to get back into the rhythm of playing matches.” He will challenge Ivo Karlovic or Roberto Bautista Agut in the second round. Marius Copil saved two match points to beat fellow wild card Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 7-6(6), 4-6,...
Watch Hot Shot as Grigor Dimitrov strike a backhand half volley, with a short take back, to leave Philipp Kohlschreiber standing on Monday at the Mutua Madrid Open. Watch live online at TennisTV.com