Dimitrov enjoyed a run to the last eight at the Australian Open in January, where he also beat a top five player, then-World No. With his victory, the eight-time tour-level champion is into the quarter-finals at an ATP Masters 1000 event for the first time this season. “There were lots of ups and downs and you never know what is going to happen, so I am really trying to be appreciative of the moment I get to be out here on the court and work and stay humble. “I am happy that I get the opportunity to play again at this level,” Dimitrov added. Dimitrov will next face eighth seed Hubert Hurkacz after the Pole defeated Russia’s Aslan Karatsev 6-1, 6-3. By understanding how you use our products, we can improve navigation, build better features, and provide you with more relevant content and marketing messages. We use cookies to improve your onsite experience. 28 has now reduced his ATP Head2Head deficit with Medvedev to 2-3. - Indian-wells-masters, Wta - Tennis Summary for Live Scores, Game Results, Game Incidents and League Table. It is the first time Dimitrov has defeated a top two opponent since 2016, when he overcame Andy Murray in Miami. The Bulgarian won eight straight games and eventually advanced after two hours and 16 minutes. In the end it was just very solid and smart play.”Īfter appearing in total control, Medvedev lost his way, making just 34 per cent of his first serves in the second set as Dimitrov forced the World No. But today, I just felt something at 1-4 and I calmed myself down and started to take better decisions and started to control the pace of the game, which I really believed helped me. “Over the past year, I have played him a few times and haven’t been able to find a way. “He is such a tough player and competitor,” Dimitrov said in his on-court interview. The 23rd seed rolled back the years as he battled back from 4-6, 1-4 down to move past the Russian 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 and reach the quarter-finals in Indian Wells for the first time. Grigor Dimitrov produced one of the comebacks of the season on Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Open as he rallied from a set and a double-break down to shock top seed Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells.

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