2024-06-18 17:38:24
Grigor Dimitrov began the grass season in a superb means.
In his first match on the event in Queens, the very best Bulgarian tennis participant in historical past defeated French veteran Adrian Mannarino 6:1, 6:2 in simply over an hour.
Within the subsequent spherical, the winner of the title within the London suburb of 10 years in the past awaits Sebastian Korda (USA), a finalist in Den Bosch on Sunday, or Karen Khachanov (RUS).
Dimitrov allowed himself a brief break after his participation at Roland Garros, the place he misplaced to the present #1 on the planet Yannick Siner (IT) within the 1/4-final.
“I wanted some relaxation. I actually prefer it right here, I just like the circumstances and it is nice to be again on grass courts. This time of yr may be very particular to me and I attempt to not miss a day.
Sadly, the grass season is simply too quick. We wished to have not less than another week on this pavement. I at all times smile after I play on grass. It is a very fascinating floor that I’ve had success with through the years.
The grass has been beneficiant to me, despite the fact that I’ve had some tough occasions. However now a brand new season is coming and I can not wait. I’ve at all times felt that grass is a floor the place it’s important to do the fundamentals effectively – serve, return, forehand, hit the web as typically as doable.
On the similar time, nonetheless, grass is a treacherous floor for which you should put together in the very best means. There are not any lengthy and grueling performs, however you should carry your self with confidence and authority. Many issues have modified, however the primary factor within the grass sport is identical”, commented Dimitrov.