Saturday 30 April 2016

Schedule of play - Sunday, Final in Istanbul Open

Grigor Dimitrov will come up against Diego Schwartzman the final of the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open. Bulgarians do almost perfect match earlier today and break Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (0) 7-6 (2) while Schwartzman side Federico Delbonis 6-7 (5) 6-3 6-2 to Argentine clash.

Grigor for the first time will face this opponent in his career. Dimitrov qualified for his second final of the season after losing a battle for the trophy in Sydney in January, while Schwartzman has not had a chance to win ATP title.

The finish is the first program on center court and will begin at 17 pm. Local time. Then a Schwartzman ahead and match for the trophy in doubles.

In title Dimitrov will move to №24 or 25 in the world, depending on whether Philipp Kohlschreiber will win the final in Munich.

The complete schedule for Sunday

Central court (starting at 17 am.)

1. Grigor Dimitrov - Diego Schwartzman
2. Schwartzman / Molteni - Sela / Cipolla

Interview with Grigor Dimitrov after his semifinal in Istanbul Open.

Grigor Dimitrov made ​​a second consecutive impressive game of the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open and earned his place in the final 7-6 (0) 7-6 (2) over Ivo Karlovic. Here is what Bulgarians said at the press conference after the success:

Q. After the first game you promised that will improve your game. What was the difference between first, second and today your match in Istanbul?
Grigor : Are you disappointed? I think there is no need to say anything, but you just have to let the result speak for itself. Ivo is a tough opponent and I had to be patient, to go back as many servings in the box, and use every chance.

Q. Played two tiebreak today.
Grigor: Yes, when you go into a tiebreak most important thing is to keep high concentration, to leave the ball in play and not miss capabilities. Today I did really well on the return of serve in the important moments and that helped me a lot to get to minibreyk, then to another ... and all of a sudden the situation looks quite nice.

Q. Against Karlovic there can not be an easy game. How did you persevere against this mighty serve?
Grigor : Ivo has many qualities, but definitely the most dangerous with its initial shock. The match was a game of nerves. Especially in the early minutes unable to insert return of serve and even find their place in the courts, which is dangerous, because you have only two sets to fix. I played well when it was important. Retur today were the key thing.

Q. The finals are special matches. Think about past, you played?
Grigor : There is something special for me in Sunday's match. Just another match on Monday's in Madrid. Match by match mine the period in which their burden your head with thoughts like this will be "the most important match in my life." No. This will be the first or my last final. I just have to focus on your game. It does not matter against who I play, it's how I play.

Q. Became a word for the serve of Karlovic and your return of serve. Do you think the fighting spirit that you showed at 6-5 in the first set affected the psyche of the opponent?
Grigor : In difficult times, Ivo risking hell of a lot and sometimes I have noticed that is nervous. I knew that the more Retur stick, the more he will think, where, how and how fast to serve.

Q. You look more stable with every match in Istanbul. Will it continue this setting and the finals?
Grigor : Hopefully. It is important to go out with the same attitude and just play. This is absolutely the most important thing at the moment. Forthcoming some of the biggest tournaments - in Madrid and Rome, so I'm looking to gain the maximum number of matches on clay before. Absolutely calm'm my game starts to stabilize.

Q. Bulgarian flags in the stands were even more today. Help you?
Grigor: Yes, always, always. Wherever I am in the world, it always helps.

Grigor Dimitrov in Final in Istanbul Open!

Semifinal: Dimitrov vs Karlovic 7-6, 7-6

Mutua Madrid Open - draw

Grigor Dimitrov will start against Pablo Carreno-Busta of the Mutua Madrid Open. Bulgarian leading 3-0 in the direct matches against this opponent, as their second match was precisely in Madrid in 2014 and Grigor won 6-2 6-4.

In another victory over the Spaniard, Dimitrov will face in the second round to Gilles Simon or Marcos Baghdatis and another third can stand up against the current champion Andy Murray.

Grigor Dimitrov by Nike





Istanbul Open 2016- photos.











Friday 29 April 2016

Schedule of play - Saturday

Central court ( start at 13:00)

1. Cipolla/Sela vs Duran/Gonzalez
2. Dimitrov vs Karlovic (not before 15 : 30 )
3. Schwartzman vs Delbonis ( not before 18:00)

Dimitrov in Semifinal in Istanbul Open

Quartelfinal : Dimitrov vs Vesely 7-6, 6-1

Thursday 28 April 2016

Schedule of play - Friday

Dimitrov and Vesely have met once so far at the tournament in Bucharest in 2014, where Grigor won 7-6 (5) 6-2 on the way to the title. Two weeks ago Vesely made furore in the Masters in Monte Carlo, where the second round showed great game and eliminate global №1 Novak Djokovic.

The complete schedule for Friday

Central court (starting at 11.30.)
1. Diego Schwartzman - Damir Dzumhur
2. Federico Delbonis - Albert Ramos (not before 14:00.)
3. Grigor Dimitrov - Jiri Vesely (not before 16.30.)
4. Granollers / Chung - Karlovic / Lajovic
Rafael Nadal gave another clear indication that it will start Roland Garros with only thought for the tenth title of the tournament. Matador will not defend his title from Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart, and the key fact here is that the race began on June 6, a day after the final in Paris.

However, Roger Federer will debut in the tournament. This is one of the three races on turf that appear in the calendar of the Swiss and the other two are Halle and Wimbledon.

The attention of the Bulgarian tennis fans, however, will likely be focused on another debutant in Stuttgart - Grigor Dimitrov. The name of the Bulgarians also present in Entre leaves and now there are three players from the top 20 rankings - Marin Cilic (№12), Dominique Team (№15), Gilles Simon (№18).

Other serious name is Benoît Paire, Feliciano Lopez, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Viktor Troicki and Marcos Baghdatis.

Istanbul Open - Grigor Dimitov vs Adrian Ungur r.2











Wednesday 27 April 2016

Interview with Grigor Dimitrov after his match against Ungur in Istanbul Open

Surely I will improve my game in the coming matches," said Grigor Dimitrov after haggard success 7-5 4-6 7-5 over world №194 Adrian Ungur Indian in the second round of the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup. Bulgarians definitely did not play the best quality match and missed a bunch of opportunities to break their opponents and end the dispute much earlier.

"I did a poor game, but we must pay tribute, and my opponent - commented Dimitrov. - He did an excellent job on the backhand side. It's a little weird, but play your best tennis when I'm under stress, the situation in which fell behind 15-30 and 4-5 games in the third set. Ultimately I'm happy with the win. "

Grigor Dimitrov in Quartelfinal in Istanbul Open

Round 2 : Grigor Dimitrov vs Adrian Ungur 7-5, 4-6, 7-5

Istanbul Open 2016.




Tuesday 26 April 2016

@outside_theball on twitter :

Happy #TennisTuesday!How well do you know Grigor Dimitrov?We throw down a fan challenge!

Video : http://www.outsidetheball.com/grigor-dimitrov-fan-challenge/

Schedule of play - Wednesday, Istanbul Open

Last season Dimitrov reached the semifinals in Istanbul, where he lost 2-6 4-6 against Pablo Cuevas.

The complete schedule for Wednesday:

Central court (starting at 11:30.)
1. Daniel / Sitak - Altuna / Marcan
2. Federico Delbonis - Dudi Sela (not before 14:00.)
3. Grigor Dimitrov - Adrian Ungur (not before 16:30.)
4. Jiri Vesely - Roberto Carballes Baena

Grigor practised in Instanbul.





Thursday 21 April 2016