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Shapovalov's Day At The O2

Go behind the scenes with Denis Shapovalov as he visits The O2 for the first time to collect his ATP Awards for Most Improved player and ATP Star Of Tomorrow presented by Emirates.

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Dimitrov: 'I Still Have A Lot To Give'

Grigor Dimitrov knows as well as any, the problem with being a precocious prospect is the enormous weight of expectations from a young age. Wrapping up 2017 as the Nitto ATP Finals champion, he has made it abundantly clear he has landed. For years, the gifted Bulgarian has garnered hype as one of the next big things. His results have provided hope, but it was not until 2017 that he solidified his intentions with a first tour title in 2 1/2 years in Brisbane, a title on home soil in Sofia, a maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 trophy in Cincinnati and now the biggest title of his career at The O2. Dimitrov started the year in a canter, falling...

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Grigor's Secret Weapon In London

His backhand kept him in the match, but it was his forehand that wrapped both hands around the trophy. Grigor Dimitrov defeated David Goffin 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 to win the Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 on Sunday, with his forehand hugely responsible for the only break of serve in the third and deciding set. With Goffin serving at 2-3 in the third, Dimitrov hit 12 rally backhands in the game, committing two errors. Importantly, no Dimitrov rally backhand extracted an error from Goffin on the other side of the court.  His forehand, on the other hand, did all the heavy lifting. Dimitrov hit 11 rally forehands in the game, five of which forced an error from the Belgian -...

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Goffin Proves He Belongs On The Big Stage

The final hurdle may have proven one too many for David Goffin at the Nitto ATP Finals, but the lithe Belgian’s confidence has never been higher as he leaves London. Only an inspired Grigor Dimitrov would bring his first campaign as an outright qualifier to an end. No man had beaten Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the same event and fallen short of claiming the title. But Goffin was not bitter – he was only drawing positives from the biggest week of his career. “No, it's not unfair,” Goffin said. “I think I deserve the win today, of course. But Grigor also, he deserves the win. He was unbeatable this week. He played really great tennis, was really solid...

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