Grigor Dimitrov Reaches Quarterfinals For the First Time at US Open 2019

Published 09/01/2019, 3:14 PM EDT

Former world No.3 Grigor Dimitrov cruises past through the next-gen star Alex De Minaur in straight sets 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in 2 hours and 7 minutes to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open 2019 for the first time in his career.

Set 1

There was very little to differentiate between the two in the opening set. Alex De Minaur earned his only breakpoint opportunity in the 3rd game of the match but the Australian couldn’t capitalize on to it.

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The two players held their service game till 6-5 but Grigor Dimitrov shifted gears at the right time when De Minaur was serving to stay in the set. At 6-5, the Bulgarian earned his first breakpoint opportunity of the match and grabbed it after an unforced error from Alex De Minaur to win the match 7-5.

Set 2

Grigor Dimitrov took the momentum to the second set as he broke Alex De Minaur in the fourth game of the second set. The two held their service game till the end of the set with Dimitrov claiming the set 6-3.

Result wise, this is probably the best tournament for Dimitrov this year. He’s 1 set away from qf. #USOpen
— D.ée Gouw (@deziraygouw) September 1, 2019

Grigor Dimitrov is one set away from the #USOpen QFs.
Something I didn't expect to tweet at the start of the tournament at all.
7-5, 6-3 on De Minaur.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 1, 2019

Set 3

Grigor Dimitrov failed to grab a breakpoint opportunity at 2-2 in the third set. It was for the first time in the match that Dimitrov’s shot selection failed him. However, the 28-year-old broke the Australian in the 7th game of the set to take a crucial lead. While serving for the match, Grigor Dimitrov held his serve and won the third set 6-4 and win his first match against Alex De Minaur.

He will face Roger Federer in the quarterfinals of the US Open 2019. Earlier, the Swiss defeated David Goffin in straight sets in just 88 minutes to reach his 56th Grand Slam quarterfinals.

Atlanta: 1R
Los Cabos: 2R
Montreal: 1R
Cincinnati: 1R#USOpen: QF 🙌
After a tough year, @GrigorDimitrov is back in a Slam QF and will face Federer! pic.twitter.com/rSkfccbbyc
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 1, 2019

Grigor Dimitrov back to Top50 in the live rankings, almost slicing his ranking in half during this tournament.
#42 (+36)#USOpen
— ジョン (@delJontro) September 1, 2019

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Grigor Dimitrov back to Top50 in the live rankings, almost slicing his ranking in half during this tournament.
#42 (+36)#USOpen
— ジョン (@delJontro) September 1, 2019

GAME, SET AND MATCH DIMITROV 7-5 6-3 6-4
— Gabriel (@gabribeauclair) September 1, 2019

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Starting off as a tennis author in 2018, Varun Khanna has gone on to contribute to EssentiallySports in various capacities. After setting up interviews with the likes of Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Alizé Cornet, and Noah Rubin, Varun is now part of all major ATP and WTA press conferences and has gone on to pen more than 1300 articles for EssentiallySports. He now heads the tennis and NBA division of the organization.