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Bulgaria's Dimitrov Bows Out of Wimbledon
Sports | June 28, 2013, Friday // 18:20
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Grigor Dimitrov returns to Grega Zemlja during their second round match at Wimbledon. Photo by EPA/BGNES
Bulgaria’s tennis star Grigor Dimitrov suffered a defeat in the second round at Wimbledon following a thrilling five-set match against Grega Zemlja of Slovenia.
The 29th-seeded Dimitrov saved five match points before Zemlja finally seized his chance with a forehand passing shot down the line and won 3-6, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4, 11-9 on Friday.
The clash took place over two days after it was suspended because of rain on Thursday.
Maria Sharapova took a seat in the audience and watched closely the game of her Bulgarian boyfriend, tipped by many as the next big thing in tennis.
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