On the central court of Roland Garros, court Philippe-Chatrier, Jannik Sinner challenges the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, number 10 in the world, to secure a place in the semifinals of the Slam on the clay of Paris for the first time in his career. Follow the news live: Sinner-Dimitrov: Third set 1-1 – We fight. After two bad mistakes by […]
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On the central court of Roland Garroscourt Philippe-Chatrier, Jannik Sinner challenges the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrovnumber 10 in the world, to secure a place in the semi-finals in the Slam on clay in Paris for the first time in his career. Follow the news live:
Sinner-Dimitrov: Third set
1-1 – We fight. After two bad forehand errors, another ace arrives at a crucial moment. Then Sinner cancels the first break point with a splendid slice to the net. Two errors in response from Dimitrov give the blue a decisive game.
0-1 – Dimitrov alternates spectacular winners with serious errors. He then saves the break point with a winning serve and holds serve with another violent first serve. For the first time he is ahead in a partial.
Sinner-Dimitrov: Second set
6-4 – Sinner wins the second set – The forehand to pinch the line after a perfect response from Dimitrov is the postcard of the game. The Bulgarian becomes depressed, Sinner increases further in speed and precision on serve. Now he is ahead 2-0.
5-4 – Another close game, but Dimitrov manages to save his innings with the advantages. Now Sinner serves for the second set.
5-3 – Sinner improves his service quality again: two aces and two more decisive serves to avoid giving Dimitrov any opportunities.
4-3 – Dimitrov suffers, concedes a break point which he cancels with a cross-court forehand. Then a winning slice and a long return smile on the Bulgarian.
4-2 – Sinner wins yet another prolonged exchange, also receiving compliments from Dimitrov. And so he consolidates his advantage.
3-2 – Perhaps for the first time in the match, the Bulgarian holds serve without worries.
3-1 – Dimitrov fights and with a backhand down the line brings the game to the advantage. Sinner is not intimidated and resolves the situation with two aces.
2-1 – The Bulgarian gives a first sign of awakening: he comes back from 0-30 and stops the bleeding of lost points.
2-0 – Sinner still holds serve without giving his opponent the slightest opportunity
1-o – Immediate break – For now there is no match: Dimitrov fouled, Sinner relentless. A point at the net and a deadly response give the blue a break even at the start of the second set.
Sinner-Dimitrov: First set
6-2 – Sinner wins the first set – The blue player is practically perfect even in the last round of service: thanks to an error in return by Dimitrov he wins the first set.
5-2 – Despite an unlucky streak, this time Dimitrov doesn’t concede any chances and keeps his turn at bat. Now Sinner serves for the first set.
5-1 – Sinner is relentless: he doesn’t concede a single point to Dimitrov and holds serve.
4-1 – Second break – A splendid passer and Sinner finds himself 0-40, but doesn’t take advantage of the opportunity. But then Dimitrov’s errors give the blue another break.
3-1 – Sinner still holds the serve with authority and confirms the lead game.
2-1 – Break by Sinner – Dimitrov goes long on several backhands and a banal error on the volley, Sinner takes advantage and takes the lead. Break For Sinner and first extension of the match.
1-1 – Great number from Dimitrov who neutralizes Sinner’s volley. Soft ball that gives Sinner 40-30 and then the winning forehand: first set tied.
0-1 – Sinner responds long to the Bulgarian who shortly after doubles Ace. The first game of the match goes to Dimitrov.
First set – The match begins at 2.59 pm.
0-0 – The match is scheduled to start just before 3pm
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Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov will face each other for the fifth time in his career. The precedents smile at the Italian tennis player (3-1). L’only defeat against the Bulgarian it was right on the red clay round of 16 of the Italian internationalsbut it was far back in 2020. Thelast meeting between the two, however, it dates back to last March Masters 1000’s You love me: Sinner won in straight sets (6-3, 6-1).
Roland Garros, the path of Sinner and Dimitrov
Jannik Sinner – Christopher Eubanks (6-3; 6-3; 6-4) – First round
Richard Gasquet – Jannik Sinner (4-6; 2-6; 4-6) – Second round
Pavel Kotov – Jannik Sinner (4-6; 4-6; 4-6) – Third round
Corentin Moutet – Jannik Sinner (6-2; 3-6; 2-6; 1-6) – Round of 16
Aleksandar Kovacevic – Grigor Dimitrov (4-6; 3-6; 4-6) – First round
Fabian Marozsan – Grigor Dimitrov (0-6; 3-6; 4-6) – Second round
Zizou Bergs – Grigor Dimitrov (3-6; 6-7; 6-4; 4-6) – Third round
Hubert Hurkacz – Grigor Dimitrov (6-7; 4-6; 6-7) – Round of 16
