An angry Canadian stopped Grigor’s trip to the Eternal City – Tennis – Men

09/19/2020 Sports



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The best Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov plays against Denis Shapovalov in result 2: 6, 6: 3, 2: 5 in the third set in the quarterfinals of the Masters Series tournament in Rome.

FIRST SET 2: 6 (31 minutes):

1: 0 – Grigor started well by scoring three of his first four serves and went ahead without a problem.

eleven – With first four serves Shapovalov also started well, noticing a winning backhand from the right and tied the games.

1: 2 and a breakthrough for Shapovalov – Bad luck for Grigor on the longest first play, after the Canadian caught the line with a right hand from the back of the court to 0-15. Gregor’s backhand error and 0:30. Shapovalov reached a breaking point after winning a backhand exchange. The Bulgarian saved the first point, but from the second attempt the ball ended up in the middle of Grigor.

1: 3 and advance solidification – Shapovalov’s first double fault – 0:15, and then Dimitrov showed good forehand and made the Canadian make a mistake and 0:30. However, Shapovalov quickly tied after a service net, and then with two consecutive services without returning on the diagonal and took the pass.

2. 3 – Good game for Grigor. With his first short ball he reached 30: 0 with his serve, and with his initial shot he quickly closed the game.

2: 4 – Good returns from Grigor in the second serve, which led to two errors by Shapovalov, arrived at 15:30 for Grigor. However, an unprovoked incorrect backhand on the Bulgarian’s diagonal and an incorrect return gave the Canadian the advantage again. Another forehand error after a well-played Grisho and 2: 4.

2: 5 and new samples for the Canadian – Two errors by Grigor (right and double) the Canadian served with 15:30. Another wrong backhand from the right and a new point of advance for Shapovalov. The first was reflected with a nice short backhand, but in the second the chair umpire made a debatable decision, which was to the detriment of our compatriot, believing that his mistake after a controversial ball was not affected by the initial incorrect judgment of the lineman. . penetration.

Game 2: 6 and set for Shapovalov – Grigor won the first point in the Canadian’s service game, but again the chair referee ruled a controversial situation in favor of Shapovalov, and after a new twist he reached the end of the first set.

SECOND SET 6: 3:

1: 0 – A difficult start to the second set for Grigor. He led with 30: 0, but allowed to reach the deuce. However, our boy showed more concentration and managed to take the game.

eleven – Two backhand errors by the Bulgarian led to 30:15. A weak return allowed Shapovalov to make a forehand winner. Grigor also hit two good straight forehand shots for 40-30, and a backhand error from the Canadian and Duce. Grigor’s deep return faded a bit, and then an unreturned serve over the Bulgarian’s rights and games even.

twenty-one – Again after a situation at 30:15 for Grigor there was a change of course for Shapovalov due to right wing errors by the Bulgarian. The break point was neutralized with an unreturned second serve on the right into the field of advantage, and the number 1 ace provided an advantage. The Canadian made a backhand error and Grigor saved his pass.

3: 1 and a breakthrough for Grigor – The Bulgarian finished a long backhand play with a brilliant short ball and this allowed him to lead 15-30, but then a service net brought the Canadian to the tie. A second long play, which Grisho won again and an opportunity to break through. It materialized after the Canadian’s double.

3: 2 and instant regrowth – The Canadian played aggressively on the comeback and was often connected. Grigor’s first serve disappeared and, after his backhand error, there was a double chance of a restart. Grigor’s reverse diagonal wrong forehand and another attack on the opponent’s net and the advance was returned.

3: 3 – Shapovalov committed his third double fault to 15-15, but then with a good forehand down the right it reached 30-15. Similar performance and 40:15. With a new network of services, the game is over.

4: 3 – Killer Grigor took his pass to zero, without giving Shapovalov a chance to score a point.

5: 3 and another breakthrough for Grigor – The Canadian’s fourth double error allowed Grigor to shoot with 15:30, but with a great forehand on the opposite diagonal it was tied. A powerful blow with the front of the racket as he entered the Bulgarian court, however, gave him the opportunity to break through, and with a great backhand he finished the advance.

Game 6: 3 and ready for Dimitrov – Two aces without returning and 30: 0 for Grigor, but then Shapovalov, with a risky shot, caught the line again for 30:15. However, Grigor easily reached two set points, and another discussion with the chair umpire ensued. In lieu of an unreturned service, a double fault was ruled. From the second attempt, however, Grigor finished the game and the set.

THIRD GAME:

0: 1 – Easy first service game for Shapovalov, who took him to zero points.

0: 2 and a breakthrough for Shapovalov – The Canadian went ahead with 30: 0, but Grigor equalized with two good second shots. However, two failed volleys and net intervention led to a breaking point. The game ended with a double fault from our boy.

0: 3 and consolidation of advance – Shapovalov had to save from 15:30, and two backhand errors by Grigor helped him strengthen the advance.

1: 3 – Grigor managed to take his first game in the third set to zero points, but he needs a breakthrough.

1: 4 – No problems for Shapavalov, who shot with 40: 0. He made a double error, but did not break it and managed to take the pass on the next play.

2: 4 – Nice first serves from Grigor, which were not returned by Canadian Pomong for the quick game, which was brought to zero by the Bulgarian

2: 5 –

Yesterday, Grigor qualified for the quarter-finals in Rome for the second time in his career. The Bulgarian achieved a difficult but well-deserved return in an equal game against 19-year-old Yannick Syner. Almost two and a half hours after the start of the game, the best tennis player beat us 4-6 6-4 6-4.

The 21-year-old Canadian overcame Hugo Umber’s resistance after a course change to 6-7 (5) 6-1 6-4 and for the second time this season he will meet the Bulgarian. The match between the two is the last of the program on the “Pietrangelli” court.

In the general balance between the two, our first rocket leads with a 2-0 success. In 2016, Grigor beat his opponent 6-4 6-3 at the Canadian Masters, and this season he beat him in Rotterdam 6-3 7-6 (3). In the Netherlands he showed that Shapovalov’s style can be defined as comfortable for him, but the young Canadian developed his game even further and showed it at the US Open, where he qualified for the quarterfinals.

So far, the best performance of our best tennis player in the Eternal City is from 2014, when in the semifinals of the Masters he lost in two parts to Rafael Nadal.

DENIS SHAPOVALOV – GRIGOR DIMITROV 1: 0 (6: 2)

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