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Grigor Dimitrov and Yannick Siner meet in the final 1/8 match of the Masters in Rome with a score of 4: 6, 6: 4.
This is the first match between Haskovo and the Italian to participate with a “wild card”, and with a new success our first rocket will compete in the quarterfinals against the winner of the pair Hugo Umber – Denis Shapovalov.
In the first round of the match, the two exchanged a series of backhands, the last of which was misguided by Grigor – 0:15. The same thing happened in the next exchange of blows, but this time diagonally – 0:30. Excessive forehand over Dimitrov’s rights in the out and on consecutive break points. The first point realized, after another inaccuracy of the Bulgarian rocket: 0: 1.
Excessive diagonal right by the Italian gives the first point in Haskovo’s match – 0:15. Bad backhand cut to out – 15:15. This time the cut shot was accurate and Siner couldn’t make clear contact with the ball, which was stopped at the net – 15:30. Another error, this time from a right hand in the center of the field and 2 consecutive occasions to return the break – 15:40. Powerful diagonal forehand, placed on the sideline by the server – 30:40. The back of the drink on the counter at Yannick’s diagonal caught Grisho off guard – 40:40. Another difficult forehand that bounced high and left no chance for a response from the receiver. However, Syner continues to alternate brilliant performances with unprovoked forehand errors: 40:40. A new one, but now in rights – a third chance to return the breakthrough. Saved after a powerful duty service – 40:40. An advantage for Sinner after a quick point, thanks to the kickoff. Another routine forehand from the local rep stops at the net – 40:40. Combination of lightning serve and diagonal backhand – Siner advantage. And this time the game does not end after a new inaccuracy and comes out – 40:40. Grigor lands a deep ball around the baseline with his right hand, but wanders away. The game ends after Dimitrov’s second consecutive setback excels in length: 0: 2.
Unsuccessful short ball attempt by Grisho – 0:15. Return outside – 15:15. New quick point at 30:15. Instant return to the server’s feet, no response time – 30:30. Diagonal forehand, wonderful backhand on the backhand, exit from the net and end of the point – 40:30. Sinner’s excessive punch in and out and play – 1: 2.
Two direct points after the Italian’s first pass – 30: 0. An error not caused by Grigor and 40: 0. Double error for 40:15. Not caused by a forehand to the right – 40:30. However, the game goes to Sinner after a comeback in the out – 1: 3.
Hasty attempt to finish off Yannick’s point – out at length by 15: 0. Return out of bounds – 30: 0. Bad short ball, easily reached by Siner and 30:15. Quick return of the opponent diagonally – 30:30. Another mistake from Grigor and a point for a new advance. However, an excessive forehand on the opposite diagonal equalizes the points. Grigor tried to end the game quickly with a net and volley, but missed diagonally. The service comes to the rescue and the second break point is saved. A spectacular forehand attack from Dimitrov killed the Italian – gameball. Combination of right reverse diagonal – straight and game – 2: 3.
Fast reverse server error – 0:15. Return to outside and 15:15. Grisho’s passive backhand in midfield was mercilessly punished with a forehand – 30:15. A nightmarish attempt at a backhand cut by Dimitrov took off a long way – 40:15. Double error of 40:30. Two excellent back-to-back defensive shots by the Bulgarian sent Sinner taking a chance on the right, but he made a mistake: 40:40. Grisso’s backhand cut with a lot of lateral rotation goes inches. Direct Service Point – 2: 4.
The first two points of the game are on Dimitrov’s account after there is no response from the host. An exceptional backhand with a stretch that went very low over the net made the opponents as difficult as possible and launched his shot. Perfect serve diagonally for a 3: 4 game.
Serve to the right and right on the opposite diagonal from Siner – 15: 0. An unreturned kickoff brings the score to 30: 0. A long play, in which Grigor was the first to take a chance and shoot backhand, but on the net – 40: 0. Powerful new service with no response – 3: 5.
A magical forehand in the corner from Dimitrov gives an excellent start to the game – 15: 0. Unprovoked error from right to left along the receiver – 30: 0. Missed return and 40: 0. Syner rushed in his first shot after the return and sent the ball – 4: 5.
A quick combination of 2 consecutive rights on both diagonals by Grigor brought him success – 0:15. An error not caused by Sinner and 0:30. A long exchange of shots, in which again Dimitrov was the first to pull the trigger to the right of his counterattack, but again in the out – 15:30. Great duty service – 30:30. Mediocre backhand return to the net – setball. Another mistake, but out – 4: 6.
Second game
Grigor starts with a backhand at the net for 0:15. A great opportunity for the Italian, after his shot hit the net fillet and fell in the middle of Haskovo – 0:30. Second inaccuracy of the reaction from the middle of the field: 0:40. The beginning of the second set is identical: service from the Bulgarian and a breakthrough for the opponent: 0: 1.
Great return, which made it harder for Syner and sent the ball out – 0:15. Powerful diagonal from Grigor and caused an error on the right of Yannick – 0:30. Another quick inaccuracy from the Italian – 0:40. Powerful diagonal kickoff from the field of advantage – 15:40. Grisho’s brilliant actions allowed him to go out to the net and with a great will to finish off the point advance – return for 1: 1.
A devastating forehand on the opposite diagonal, sent to the corner of the court, opened the field and Dimitrov finished close to the net – 15: 0. This time, the Haskovo player showed more patience, kept the ball low and Sinner confused his right for the right – 30: 0. Service to the body and 40: 0. The exercise was successfully repeated and the second game in a row – 2: 1.
It goes back out by 15: 0. A forehand winner on the fast break surprised Sinner, who only saw the ball fly by at 15:15. An unprovoked error from Grisho’s backhand carried Yannik forward with a chest: 30:15. This time fate returned the favor and the return of the Bulgarian, hanging the net fell from the opponent’s side – 30:30. Failed aerial shot attempt on Grisho’s diagonal – 40:30. Deep backhand and serve game – 2: 2.
A fantastic short ball behind the baseline earned him the first point in the game for the 29-year-old. Excessive right to right on first shot after return – 3:15 pm. A quick inaccuracy from Grisho gives Siner an advantage: 15:30. Another unprovoked error, this time on the diagonal of the forehand – 15:40. The first break point was reflected after a brief exchange of blows: 30:40. Famous serve, deep right diagonal, touchdown and winning smash – 40:40. Combination of diagonal and right cutting service on the opposite side – Dimitrov advantage. A great systematic attack across the entire court with a forehand shattered the Italian’s hopes in this game – 3: 2.
Unrequited kickoff – 15: 0. Dimitrov’s famous short ball froze Siner – 15:15. Yannick’s excessive forehand from the inside out – 15:30. Bad footwork and failed backhand from Grigor – 30:30. Despite Grisho’s fantastic defensive play, the 19-year-old entered the net and after a diagonal volley ended the match – 40:30. Risky return of rights on the net – game and 3: 3.
Diagonal serve cut, right to right and final net volley for Haskovo – 15: 0. Serve net and a new point, thanks to a winning parry volley – 30: 0. This time net fillet it was in favor of Siper, who forced forward and finished diagonally – 30:15. Big backhand on the teenager’s short diagonal for 30:30. Long ball from receiver in the out – 40:30. Forced exit from the net by Grigor, then poor performance of a short ball when retiring and Yannick took advantage – 40:40. A forehand counter on Dimitrov’s diagonal after several backhand cuts and an advantage. Backhand error after return and 4: 3.
Grisho’s unreturned serve for the start of the game – 15: 0. Slicing backhand diagonally out – 30: 0. Fantastic return-winner on backhand rights after an early catch of the ball – 30:15. New return abroad – 40:15. An extremely deep forehand with a very rotating motion lands on the line and the games are the same again: 4: 4.
Combination 1-2 (serve on the diagonal – right on the reverse) for Dimitrov – 15: 0. Two consecutive returns at the start – 40: 0. Jewelery backhand performance allowed our rep to go online and put an end to the game – 5: 4.
He goes out again – 15: 0. Inaccurate right to the right of Siner, going to the side – 15:15. This time the same blow was received and there was no response: 30:15. Grigor’s extreme reflection, in which he stretched to the maximum with a right diagonal and a right pass backhand – 30:30. A new backhand cut with great depth, which made the Italian go back and confused his forehand on the opposite diagonal, the setball. He quickly realized after 2 consecutive backhand slices were placed on the main line and Siner made a mistake again, this time at the net: a game and a second set for Grigor Dimitrov.
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