Difficult, But Successful Start for Dimitrov in Monte Carlo

Grigor Dimitrov in action against Marcel Granollers. Photo by EPA/BGNES

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov qualified for the 2nd round of the Masters tournament in Monte Carlo by beating Marcel Granollers 6:2, 4:6, 6:2.

The match was going according to plan for the Bulgarian, as he took the first set comfortably. After an even second set until 3:3, the Spaniard took his first break of serve and followed on to win 6:4.

Granollers started strong in the final set as well, taking a 2:0 lead. This served as a wake-up call for Dimitrov, who improved his game considerably and turned the score around to 6:2.

In the next round Dimitrov will play another Spaniard, Albert Ramos, ranked 101st in the world.

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