Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Proceeds to Third Round of Wimbledon

Sports | July 1, 2015, Wednesday // 16:39
Bulgaria: Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Proceeds to Third Round of Wimbledon Grigor Dimitrov in Bulgaria in action against Steve Johnson of the USA during their second round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 01 July 2015. Photo: EPA

Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov proceeded to the third round of Wimbledon after recording a second victory in the tournament on Wednesday.

In the second round, Dimitrov defeated Steve Johnson from the USA with 7:6 (8), 6:2, 7:6 (2) in a match, which lasted 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Although Johnson offered a more staunch resistance than Dimitrov's first opponent, the Bulgarian again did not concede a set, daily Dnevnik reports.

Dimitrov again demonstrated concentration, a solid serve, mad a few unforced errors and did not concede a break.

The Bulgarian claimed the first set, in which the players won all their service games, after achieving a vital mini-break in the tie-break.

Dimitrov made a break in the opening game of the second set and then won another one in the fourth one, establishing a comfortable 4:1 lead and winning the set with ease.

The third set had a similar development to the first one – with the serving players claiming all their games.

It was again Dimitrov, who did better in the tie-break and claimed the final victory after achieving a mini-break.

In the third round, the Bulgarian will face Richard Gasquet from France, Dimitrov having lost all his four encounters with the Frenchman.

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