Grigor Dimitrov - Alexander Dolgopolov 6-4 7-5
Grigor Dimitrov not reassure fans that the pain in his shoulder has receded, but instead gave them victory in the first round of "Rogers Cup". Bulgarian reached the semi-finals of the Canadian Masters last season and the start of this year to cope with Alexander Dolgopolov 6-4 7-5.
At times Grigor showed a facial expression that the shoulder still bothers him, but demonstrates character. Dimitrov had to demonstrate and nerves in the first set after being subjected to constant voltage Dolgopolov serve in his service games. Bulgarians won very difficult passing his long and quite exhausting of games.
Gradually, however, Grigor find counteract rapid hand, good movement and excellent protection of the 69 th in the world rankings. The breakthrough came in the tenth game, after the Bulgarian was reflected six bps Grigor had led 5-4 in the game that made a double fault for 15-30, but managed to collect and hold, and tensions spill over Dolgopolov.
And then he was broken. Dimitrov took advantage of hesitant game opponent and after battling for two sps at 15-40 welcoming the success of the second attempt.
Grigor could not continue the best moment at the beginning of the second half. He won the opening game, which allowed to reach the plain of 40-15, but was then drilled from eighth chance of Ukrainian who obstruct good return at 30-40 to lead 2-1. Dolgopolov strengthened without problems and maintained the lead from a break.
At 5-4 he stood in line to serve for leveling the sets, but Grigor Dimitrov took the last train.With great backhand winner Bulgarians came to 30-30, then the Ukrainian forehand mistake from Grigor was point to return the attack. With new unforced errors from forehand equality became a reality, then turned to Dimitrov 6-5.
Tension hung over the Ukrainian, who started 12th game with a double fault. Grigor win amazing second move for 0-30, as they exchanged 27 shots. With the forehand out at 0-40 happened and Dimitrov had three match points. Dolgopolov deduct the first two, but the third unbeatable. In the second round Grigor expected Jack Sock or Adrian Manarino.
