07 August 2009
In a 3 set match Grigor Dimitrov lost toMarcel Granollers of Spain in the quarterfinals of the 105,600 EUR challenger in Segovia, Spain. Seed 4 Granollers needed more than 2 hours to win the match 6-4 2-6 7-5. Grigor Dimitrov lost the fist set 4-6, then he won a decisive breakpoint to lead 4-2 in the second set. With another won break point he succeeded to reach 1-1 sets. In the decisive 3rd set Marcel broke the service game of Dimitrov to lead 3-1. In the next game Grigor threw his racket and broke it, then with a new racket he won his service game and succeeded to win a break point in the next game to reach 3-3. The result reached 5-5. Although Dimitrov saved 5 break points Granollers succeeded to win the 6th to reach 5-6 and closed the match with his service game to 5-7.
During the weekend Grigor Dimitrov should start in the qualifications of the ATP Challenger in Istanbul, Turkey.
During the weekend Grigor Dimitrov should start in the qualifications of the ATP Challenger in Istanbul, Turkey.