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Grigor Dimitrov was eliminated in the second round of the Masters tournament in Miami on hard courts after a 5: 7, 5: 7 loss to world ranking 56th Cameron Nori.
After serving in the first half in 5: 3, the Bulgarian lost concentration and rhythm, the rival took advantage of the best way and in turn made a series of 4 consecutive games to close the first set.
The second half started a nightmare for Dimitrov, after falling behind with a breakthrough, who then came back. Then Grisso began to feel physically ill, grimacing on his face, and the intensity of his game dropped dramatically as the match progressed, which ultimately had an impact.
First set
Dimitrov starts with an ace to the right: 15: 0. The Bulgarian’s excessive forehand in length on the third hit – 15:15. A combination of forehand at both ends of the field ended with a sharp one on the opposite diagonal, after which the Bulgarian went to the net and finished – 30:15. Nori tied the points after an error not caused by the server in the network – 30:30. Setback at the start of the British after a routine blow – 40:30. Despite the powerful service and the exit from the net, the receiver managed to deceive the rival and equalize the points. New mistake of 56th in the world ranking: Dimitrov advantage. Another inaccuracy on the other side leads to Grisho’s first game – 1: 0.
Nori continues with the errors early in the second game after a forehand in the out – 0:15. In the next exchange of blows, Cameron landed a brilliant right hand to the right, which licked the line – 15:15. Unrequited kick-off – 30:15. Grigor’s brutal short backhand on the diagonal killed the serve – 30:30. Another quick and easy mistake from midfield, which came from Nori – 30:40. After an exchange of 44 shots, the playoffs ended with a backhand from Grisho at the net – 40:40. Solid British backhand on the right near the main line – an advantage. Dimitrov slyly approached after that, dropping a short ball and returning parity – 40:40. Mid-long game, in which the left-hander forced the forehand diagonally and the ball went out, a breaking point. A new tie after the Bulgarian took a long flight to the backhand ball and it went away. Failed pass attempt to the right of the receiver – Cameron Nori lead. A series of good forehand shots on both diagonals and the game is over – 1: 1.
Grigor Dimitrov’s magnificent backhand made the opponent fall back, who could not respond – 15: 0. Quick error of the previous №3 from right to right at the start – 15:15. Ace right – 30:15. Right backhand and Grigor’s net, this time after a mistake. Excellent service diagonally by 40:30. Shallow return and penalty right on the rights for the game 2: 1.
The Johannesburg native started this time with a mistake: forehand and 0:15. Direct point from the initial hit – 15:15. Weak backhand cut from Grisho stops at the net after a brief exchange of shots – 30:15. An extremely deep ball from Haskovo made it very difficult for Nori and he missed his next shot: 30:30. Rights cut service – 40:30. New direct point from the initial shot and game 2: 2.
Two consecutive unreturned serves from Dimitrov – 30: 0. Brilliant backhand winner from the right by Grisho after an exchange of medium-long shots – 40: 0. Nori called the opponent from the net with a short ball, but it was convenient for reach and our rep had no trouble finishing on the subsequent attempt at a transfer shot – 3: 2.
A perfect slash backhand across the diagonal left Nori expressionless staring at the ball – 0:15. The systematic pressure on Grigor’s backhand paid off and the points were tied – 15:15. Smooth return after a serve to the body and a final forehand – 30:15. Unrequited kick-off – 40:15. Bad pass attempt from the defended side and play – 3: 3.
A bit of art. Grigor Dimitrov’s slice winning shot 💪🏼🔥#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/z48u9GOL7l
– Central Tennis (@Tenis_Central) March 26, 2021
At the last minute, Dimitrov accelerated the ball from the right and this caught the 25-year-old off guard: 15: 0. Going back out – 30: 0. A short ball from Nori, which, however, could not be completed by the Bulgarian, who sent it – 30:15. Nori returned the gesture and made a similar mistake of her own: 40:15. Another mistake, this time backhand and 4: 3.
The wrong ball from the first kick to start the next game. Serve-net, but the big return killed the opponent and made a mistake – 15:15. Unsatisfactory performance of Dimitrov’s forehand stopping at the net during a routine swing exchange – 30:15. Double mistake – 30:30. A powerful forehand to the right left the Brit unanswered – 30:40. Ideal starting straight shot with great depth – 40:40. Haskovo’s patient play brought him success again, and for his part, Cameron’s hasty decision to play for rights was unsuccessful. However, the left-hander played the next point aggressively again from the right and took his. Brutal performance of the Bulgarian from the back of the court through a forehand on the reverse diagonal and a new breaking point. Serve diagonally, right on the opposite and again a point for Nori. After that, however, comes a quick backhand inaccuracy on the second shot: break point. Long game, a mix of patient and aggressive play that ends with a winning forehand to Grisho’s rights – 5: 3.
Double error – 0:15. Excessive right on the diagonal opposite Dimitrov – 0:30. Second double fault – 0:40. Back outside – 3:40 pm. Brilliant game with a backhand to the right at a critical moment saves Grigor – 30:40. The advance was returned after Nori went off the net and crashed down the right – 5: 4.
Grisho’s excessive forehand on the diagonal took off – 15: 0. Second consecutive inaccuracy, this time on the opposite diagonal – 30: 0. Returns to the net – 40: 0. Deep back kick, open field and winner by the right – 5: 5.
Contra bebe in the diagonal of Dimitrov’s forehand by 15: 0. Nori forced exit from the net after his strong diagonal and shallow return of the ball, backhand from the right and 15:15. Return to the network – 30:15. Caused an error by the Bulgarian rocket after a powerful forehand on the opposite diagonal – 30:30. Action from the net by Dimitrov and after several consecutive blows, he successfully finished the point. A further inaccuracy of him on the second hit after the serve makes the score 40:40. An incredible return on the diagonal Dimitrov mats – a breaking point. Short ball from Haskovo, for the British, but ball out – 40:40. After the intervention of the net, the ball helped Nori, who sent it backwards by Grisho, but he responded with a pass shot and the rival could not contact in the best way in the return shot. Another brilliant combination from Cameron, adorned with powerful shots at both ends of the field and a draw. Grigor’s short ball again, but this time he was intercepted and duped – a breaking point. It became a fact after a solid play from the bottom of the court of the 25-year-old, who forced his opponent to make a backhand error – 5: 6.
Backhand from the center of the court by the South African with a British passport – 0:15. Diagonal shot and ultrashort backhand pass for Dimitrov – 0:30. Ace diagonally – 15:30. Another excellent kickoff in the same direction, opening the court and ending the play with the next shot – 30:30. Final shot from the back of the court after a banon by Grisho – 40:30. The powerful serve on the diagonal ends the first half – 5: 7.
Second set
Two consecutive powerful forehands for Grigor and 15: 0. Short exchange of blows, backhand to the right without response – 30: 0. Nori is diagonal from the backhand – 40: 0. Another inaccuracy of the British and the game: 1: 0.
Quick winning kick in the reverse diagonal of the Bulgarian – 0:15. However, the southpaw bounced back and grabbed the next 4 points for negative time with almost no game: 1: 1.
Powerful diagonal serve, adorned with a brilliant forehand to the right and a shot from the net – 15: 0. Return-out – 30: 0. Direct point after the ace to the right – 40: 0. Double mistake – 40:15. The excess of right in the rights of the Bulgarian sends the ball out – 40:30. This time Grigor missed a diagonal backhand and a draw. New double fault: breaking point. It became a fact after an unprovoked error from a forehand to the right at the start – 1: 2.
Grisso again took the first point on Nori’s pass and again through a forehand winner: 0:15. 0:30 after an unprovoked backhand error. Weak reaction from Haskovo, who stops on the net – 15:30. Direct service point – 30:30. Ace on the second pass – 40:30. Too brave Nori play on the backhand right and the ball goes – 40:40. A slightly shortened ball from Grisho called the forward Cameron, who again mixed, this time from a forehand on the opposite diagonal, a breaking point. The break was returned after several wrong decisions by the passer, Grisho’s patient and intelligent play and precise leg work – 2: 2.
Combination of service diagonally and right to the right for 15: 0. Kick-off to the right and return at the start – 30: 0. Exit from the net by the Briton and unsuccessful transfer shot attempt – 30:15. Double error №5 in the match – 30:30. Secure the first service on duty – 40:30. Quick change of direction from Nori after a forehand to the right off the court – 3: 2.
Two consecutive serves to the body bring a quick result: 30: 0. An error not caused by Dimitrov in the length of 40: 0. Ace to the right and 3: 3.
Diagonal backhand outside the receiver – 15: 0. British counterattack on the next play and winning forehand – 15:15. Grisho’s long forehand routine after a brief exchange of blows – 15:30. Strong backhand on the second pass rights and this surprised the opponent – 30:30. A fairly deep ball from the receiver and Grisho’s net: a breaking point. Missed opportunity for 25-year-old tennis player after his diagonal shot went off – 40:40. Leaving the net for the Bulgarian and passing a diagonal shot. With a series of brilliant forehand and backhand plays, Dimitrov survived a long exchange of shots: 40:40. Ace right: a bonus. A superficial blow to Haskovo’s diagonal allowed the opponent to go out to the net and punish him – 40:40. The right drink counter on the reverse diagonal of the old №3 in the world brings you success. Return of the second serve for 4: 3.
In two consecutive points, the Bulgarian was late to take the ball during the playoffs – 30: 0. Ace for 40: 0. He comes back out and 4: 4.
A solid forehand to the host’s rights for 0:15. An unprovoked error from Nori’s rocket – 15:15. Fourth double fault this set and 15:30. Great combination in both diagonals after kick-off – 30:30. Excellent service on rights – 40:30. A ball on the main line knocked Cameron back and he made a mistake: 5: 4.
Eighth ace in the match for Nori, this time diagonally – 15: 0. New in the same direction and 30: 0. Dimitrov’s net backhand after a short play – 40: 0. A short ball from the receiver, a contraction on the diagonal, which, however, comes out – 40:15. Another direct point of the initial blow – 5: 5.
Excessive right on the rights of the Bulgarian – 0:15. Failed short ball from 29-year-old player’s racket – 0:30. The reverse to the rights of the holder of 8 ATP titles flew – 0:40. Another inaccuracy and advance – 5: 6.
Backhand winner to the right from the left after a moderately long play – 15: 0. Backhand at the net after the first shot – 30: 0. Diagonal lap winner – 30:15. Return to the network – 40:15. Backhand in law, game, set and match.
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