Tiafoe dimitrov wimbledon

Clinical Grigor Dimitrov picked up where he left off at Wimbledon on Sunday, winning the final five games of his third-round match to oust. Wimbledon R3: [21] Dimitrov defeats [10] Tiafoe tiafoe dimitrov wimbledon,Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. World No. 24 seed Grigor Dimitrov easily defeated 10th seed Frances Tiafoe in a rain-delayed, third-round match at Wimbledon on Sunday. Tiafoe two sets down. But the brand new day altered nothing. Dimitrov's stifling dominance remained, to Tiafoe's very visible frustration.

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After all, Tiafoe was the higher-ranked player, seeded 10th at Wimbledon. Just last month, the year-old American had earned his first grass-court title and his second winner's trophy of the season. In contrast, Dimitrov, who turned 32 in May, had last won a tournament more than five years ago. Surely, overnight, the spell would wear off—at least partially.

But it was not to be. Smoothly picking up where he left off, Dimitrov won five games in a row, dropping just five points to earn a , , victory that in sum lasted a brisk 99 minutes. His successful match point was textbook: a deep forehand approach shot, capped off by a backhand volley winner.

After reaching the US Open semis last September, Tiafoe has taken three third-round losses at the majors. Quite often, Dimitrov struck the ball deep and down the middle, denying Tiafoe the angles from where the American loves to break open rallies.

As the match went on, Tiafoe grew increasingly unable to assert himself and frustrated at his inability to make inroads in any part of the court versus a seemingly impregnable opponent. It was a master class in grass court tennis. More notably, in , Dimitrov beat defending champion Andy Murray in the quarters before losing to eventual champion Novak Djokovic in a tight four-setter, , , 2 , 7.

Back then, in his early 20s, Dimitrov appeared to have the skills for more such deep runs at the majors. While Tiafoe was left searching for answers, the veteran Dimitrov said he understood the challenge he faced in playing the year-old American. He's the type of player that has a great serve, great return.

So I was just looking after my game," Dimitrov said. I'm just enjoying every single day. It's amazing to be also in the second week. I love playing on Sunday. The first things Tiafoe highlighted when asked to give his thoughts on Dimitrov prior to the match were the Bulgarian's first serve, his net game and his slice.

Tiafoe had clearly done his homework, having beaten Dimitrov four years ago at the Australian Open in a last clash he described as "an absolute war," but this time the American had no answer for the variety of shots in his opponent's arsenal. Tiafoe dimitrov wimbledon When they resumed on Sunday, Dimitrov consolidated an early break and a restless Tiafoe lost his cool in no time.

He took his frustration out on a ball by launching it into orbit between points before smashing his racquet repeatedly during a changeover. Dimitrov, on the other hand, was calm and collected as the year-old went about his business with powerful shots from the baseline and flawless touches at the net to fire 33 winners, leaving the younger and faster Tiafoe with no answers.

Dimitrov brought up three match points without breaking a sweat and sealed his victory with a deft volley at the net after sending Tiafoe desperately scrambling for a return. When asked about his next matchup against an even younger Rune, who is 12 years his junior, Dimitrov simply shrugged his shoulders. Honestly, for me, I'm not looking at anything right now, at age or any of these things.

I'm really focusing on my side of the net and looking after my game," he said with a laugh. Meanwhile on Sunday, defending champion Novak Djokovic took the first two sets 6 , 6 -- after trailing in each tiebreaker -- against 17th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz on Centre Court before their fourth-round match was suspended because it was getting too late to continue to play.

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