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Grigor Dimitrov US Open qualifying and main draw progress
Overview
After being denied a wildcard for the US Open main draw, Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, ranked 138th, successfully navigated the qualifying rounds. Dimitrov secured his place in the main draw following victories over Lorenzo Giustino and Timofey Skatov, and an advancement after Olli Virtanen withdrew from their scheduled final qualifying match due to a back injury.
Dimitrov, 35, expressed enthusiasm regarding his return to the main draw, telling Tennis Channel that the feeling is “as if it is for the first time.” He noted a shift in his mental approach, stating he aims to be kinder to himself and focus more on enjoying the game rather than being overly self-critical. Tennis legend Mats Wilander suggested Dimitrov could be a “difficult opponent for top seeds” in the early stages.
In his first-round main draw match, Dimitrov faced Australia’s Alexei Popyrin. Despite his qualifying momentum, Dimitrov lost the contest with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. The match lasted 2 hours and 35 minutes and was impacted by a rain delay during the third set. Dimitrov struggled during the match, recording 14 double faults, while Popyrin utilized 11 aces and 33 winners to secure the win. The loss ends Dimitrov’s campaign and snaps Popyrin’s streak of three consecutive Grand Slam first-round exits. Popyrin advances to a second-round match against Alejandro Tabilo.
Entities
Grigor Dimitrov · US Open · Alexei Popyrin · Gaël Monfils · Lorenzo Giustino
Timeline
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21 days ago
[SPORTS] 10 sourcesAlexei Popyrin defeats Grigor Dimitrov at US OpenAlexei Popyrin defeated Grigor Dimitrov 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the US Open to advance to the second round.
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24 days ago
[SPORTS] 9 sourcesGrigor Dimitrov qualifies for US Open main drawGrigor Dimitrov has qualified for the US Open main draw after advancing through the qualifying rounds. He is set to face Australia's Alexei Popyrin in the first round.
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26 days ago
[SPORTS] 10 sourcesGrigor Dimitrov advances to final US Open qualifying roundGrigor Dimitrov has reached the final round of the US Open qualifying after defeating Timofey Skatov 7-6, 6-4. He will next face Finland's Olli Virtanen for a spot in the main draw.
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28 days ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesGrigor Dimitrov and Elizara Yaneva set for US Open qualifiersBulgarian tennis players Grigor Dimitrov and Elizara Yaneva begin their US Open qualifying campaigns, facing Lorenzo Giustino and Lucie Havlickova, respectively.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesGrigor Dimitrov to compete in US Open qualifiersGrigor Dimitrov must enter the US Open qualifying rounds after failing to receive a wild card for the main draw.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesGrigor Dimitrov seeks wildcard for US Open and Cincinnati MastersBulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov trains in New York, hoping for a US Open wildcard and already holds a wildcard for the Cincinnati Masters, aiming to repeat his 2017 success.
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about 2 months ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesGrigor Dimitrov awarded wildcard for 2024 Cincinnati MastersBulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov earned a wildcard for the 2024 Cincinnati Masters, joining Stan Wawrinka, Jack Draper and Gaël Monfils; he previously won the event in 2017.
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3 months ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesGrigor Dimitrov reaches Wimbledon round of 16 despite roof delays and strong competitionBulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov, granted a Wimbledon wild card, won three matches to reach the round of 16, despite roof closures that disrupted play.
Sources
7news.com.au · a-specto.bg · actualno.com · dsport.bg · fakti.bg · gastronomia.unlp.edu.ar · gong.bg · moreto.net · neuroblastoma.org · overlandjournal.com · perthnow.com.au · petel.bg · sportal.bg · sportlive.bg · telegraph.bg · temasport.com · tenis.net.pl · tenisbrasil.uol.com.br · tennis24.bg · timesng.com · vesti.bg
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