Grigor Dimitrov and Gaël Monfils, as promised, offered world-class tennis, but also beautiful and stress-free rallies in demonstrative show match between the two in Sofia.
Among the memorable moments from the first set were "hot dog" of air in motion in implementation of the colorful Frenchman beautiful backhand Winner of Bulgarian talent, then Lamonf went to greet a linesman for a given ball out at Grigor you amused on shouts a roaring crowd that filled to overflowing the hall "Arena Armeec".
At 5-3 Grigor served for the set - after a backhand into Monfils out of Bulgarians came to setbol, Bulgarians out of the network, withstand shelling on the 24th in the world, back to the main line and eventually won the rally after breaking the Frenchman .
"This is my dream, I want to thank everyone. I have no words. I know sometimes disappoint you, but I promise that next year will try to be even better. "Dimitrov said in an interview on the court during the break between sets.
Obviously excited and distracted from the emotional break Grigor conceded breakthrough in the first game of the second set, but Gael tried to get the mood to attempted backhand smash in the air while turning 180 degrees and then lost their submission. There were, however, important rallies with beautiful short balls, sharp diagonals and almost unbelievable saves, as the desire for success and at two former №1 in adolescents was more than palpable.
At 3-2 and 0-15 Monfils try to make a short ball which was quite far from the truth, and shall be punished with push-ups on the court. Then Grigor gave his racket in one of the children who pass the ball.
The boy actually showed technique and confidence against Frenchman mansions and won point Dimitrov. A little later Lamonf team gathered from children to myself that strolled through the Bulgarian court. After the laughter again it's time for serious faces on the court.
The eighth game proved to be quite controversial but funny - they play the ball, changing places with skip network. Grigor served at 5-4, 40-15 ahead and closed the match 6-3 6-4.
