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The highest-ranking Bulgarian tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, made it to the second round of China Open after a hard victory against Steve Johnson.
It took Dimitrov three sets and 2 h 45 min to defeat Johnson in a 7:6, 6:7, 6:4 game. Specialized websites suggest that Dimitrov dominated the game, but missed several opportunities to score a swift win.
He will be facing Lucas Pouille of France in the second round. Pouille could turn out a tough contender, having made a spectacular climb up the ATP ranking - from the 91st to the 16th spot - in just eight months.
Bulgaria's top tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has risen by one position in the ATP world rankings and currently holds the ninth spot, displacing Australian player Alex de Minaur.
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In today's published tennis world rankings, Grigor Dimitrov maintains his position among the men.
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