2024-02-15 16:01:22
The world-ranking Bulgarian tennis star Grigor Dimitrov speaks after the victory over the Hungarian Marton Fucovich in the 2nd round of the tennis tournament in Rotterdam.
Our first racket awaits the winner of the match between Holger Rune (Dan) or Alexander Shevchenko (Kaz) in the next phase.
“I was more focused and dedicated throughout the match. He is a tough tennis player, he serves well. It was an interesting match, I felt good. I managed to nail the last nail. I closed the match in the last game and I am happy with that.
Over the years, I’ve learned to leave the friendship off the court. It wasn’t so easy before. We are mature enough to know where we stand. After the match we can talk and that’s good. It’s a new tournament and a new week.
What happened in the match is now behind me. If my opponent is Holger Rune, he will play his own tennis and I know exactly what to do. It’s another fight, I always try to look at it that way. There will be nothing different, I have already played with him,” said Dimitrov.
Last season he reached the semi-finals in the Dutch city.