06 January 2012
Grigor Dimitrov demonstrated his talent at 100% in the men's single match of the Bulgaria - USA tie at Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia. The young Bulgarian scored his first win over Top 10 player by convincingly defeating No 8 Mardy Fish 6-2 6-1 within 1 hour. Earlier today Tsvetana Pironkova lost to Bethanie Mattek-Sands 4-6, 4-6. Before the doubles match which will start in a while the result of the tie is 1-1. It is Czech Republic who guaranteed the top position of the Group A and will play at the final on Sunday after winning over Denmark with both Kvitova and Berdych defeating Wozniacki and Nielsen respectively.
Immediately after the doubles match with Pironkova vs Fish/Mattek-Sands, Grigor Dimitrov will leave for Sydney where he will start as Seed 5 of the qualification tournament on Saturday. Dimitrov will play the Estonian Jurgen Zopp in the first round. The matches of the second round of the qualifications are in the afternoon of Saturday.
Immediately after the doubles match with Pironkova vs Fish/Mattek-Sands, Grigor Dimitrov will leave for Sydney where he will start as Seed 5 of the qualification tournament on Saturday. Dimitrov will play the Estonian Jurgen Zopp in the first round. The matches of the second round of the qualifications are in the afternoon of Saturday.