Tennis sensation Grigor Dimitrov has stormed into the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 tournament. The Bulgarian defeated Nicolas Jarry with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the prestigious tournament.
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Dimitrov is now set to face Valentin Vacherot in the Round of 32 as the two ATP players are set to steal the pre-quarterfinal berth in this game. The 33-year-old tennis star is set to hold a strong head-to-head record, and we might see him winning this game easily to place in the last 16 rounds.
Dimitrov had a great start to the game as he stretched the long rallies in the game and executed stunning forehand and backhand volleys to take a lead against Jarry. The Bulgarian continued his stellar form in the next set and controlled his pace and serves to dominate over Jarry, which allowed him to snatch the victory in straight sets. The star player used to take his seventh match point to mark a magnificent win.
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Dimitrov's joyful celebration steals the spotlight
The star player burst into a jubilant celebration after his first-round win. Grigor Dimitrov shared a heartwarming embrace with Jarry before handshaking the chair umpire. The Bulgarian holds his racket while waving towards the crowd. The crowd cheered for his stellar win.
Watch his performance here:
Grigor Dimitrov opens up on his win
“I guess you build into it. [He’s] a very tricky opponent. You just need to pick it up, that’s just how it is. You don’t have much time after Miami, so I have been fighting to do that. Whether I win or lose, it doesn’t really matter, it’s just about doing the right thing,” Dimitrov said of his return to clay.
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