Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, III round
Grigor Dimitrov - Stan Wawrinka 6-1 6-2
Grigor Dimitrov continues winning move of the Masters in Monte Carlo, where in today advantage of shaky game Stan Wawrinka and remove it from the championship throne in the principality after 6-1 6-2 success thanks to which for the second time in his career reached the quarterfinals of the tournament.
For Bulgarians this was the first victory over the tennis player from the top 10 of almost ten months now, after last beat player in the top ten in June 2014, when he left to chance Andy Murray in the match of the quarterfinals of Wimbledon.
Today's meeting began in the best possible way for Bulgarians who realized breakthrough yet in the opening game, once conceded four unforced errors. In the next few minutes inaccuracies from the bat of Swiss continued to fly one after another, and Grigor not only retains easily submission, but at 2-0 Winner of forehand brought him new break, which was materialized after another blunder last year's champion.
There was a definite new game for the Bulgarians, who after only 10 minutes on the court already led 4-0, and a little later even had a chance to win the submission of his opponent for the third time, but Wawrinka found the strength to get out. Earned game seems to reassure the Swiss, who then seriously pressed Dimitrov Retur, but o
Bulgrian withstand the pressure after four reflected break ahead 5-1.
After a wonderful volley and another inaccuracy of his rival, Grigor ahead of Retur 0-30, and a little later he had a chance for a breakthrough, which in this case was the price of setpoint.Bulgarians failed to implement it after the shot bounced off the net and came out, but the new two errors rocket of Wawrinka, which after 27 minutes Dimitrov won the opening set in which conceded just seven unforced errors against 24 targets for the Swiss.
The second part opened with a few strong games for table, to get to 2-1, when Bulgarians reached new two breykbola. Stan affect first with good service, then Grigor forehand mistake, but still do its job after deauce, helped by new Swiss inaccurate.
More in the next game, last year's champion had two chances for immediate return of a breakthrough at 15-40, but Dimitrov showed nerves of steel, took lodging with four consecutive points and make another important step towards victory. Stan reduce the score to 2-4, but it was everything that came in today's match and the trophy step down after only 55 minutes.
Thanks to this victory Grigor Dimitrov ensure 78.820 euros in prize money and 180 ranking points and trying for the third time in his career to reach the semifinal stage of the tournament series "Masters", Bulgarians expect their idol Roger Federer or Gael Monfils who play later today.
By TennisKafe.Com
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