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Nadal is targeting his first Acapulco title on hardcourt and is the heavy favourite to do so this weekend, especially after the early eliminations of Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios, along with Stan Wawrinka – who was knocked out by Dimitrov in the quarter-finals. He opened proceedings by breaking Andujar with a crushing forehand winner and never lost the lead, eventually closing out play after one hour and 32 minutes.

#AMT2020 pic.twitter.com/SUsiK9bq8y. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! It’s a very special tournament for me,” Dimitrov said in his on-court interview. “I think I’ve increased my level during the match, so it’s positive for me.”. Grigor Dimitrov vs Rafael Nadal all matches, with stats on their H2H rivalry. Well done champ. Nadal Waltzes Past Gerasimov to Begin another Paris ... After Slow Start, Serena Surges In RG Opener, Thiem Tames Cilic in Roland Garros Opener, Statisfaction: Roland Garros, Day 1, By the Numbers. Rafael Nadal was in devastating form as the 19-time grand slam champion dismantled Kwon Soon-woo 6-2 6-1 in Acapulco on Thursday. } .is-mobile .scores-daily-schedule-content td.day-table-seed, .scores-results-content td.day-table-seed { © Copyright 1994 - 2020 ATP Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved. But even though he was missing shots early on, the top seed still held full control of the tempo in their baseline rallies. NADAL-DIMITROV: SEMIFINAL DE CAMPEONES Rafa ganó el torneo de Acapulco en 2005 y 2013, mientras que Grigor dominó la primera edición que se disputó sobre pista dura, en 2014. “I know I’m going to have to be at my best and I hope to be ready for it.”. The top seed clinched the victory on his first match point. Rafa continued his dominance of Dimitrov, improving to 13-1 lifetime. The King of Clay is marking his territory on HC’s. Photo Source: Guillermo Sanchez. Awaiting the Spaniard in the next round is Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic, who won an all-#NextGenATP battle on Monday against Aussie Alex de Minaur.

Rafa finished out the night by going on a six-game run. Seventh seed Grigor Dimitrov wasted no time getting down to business and powered past Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia-Herzegovina 6-3, 6-3 to reach the second round. He fell behind 0-30 in the final game but rallied to win the next four points. : ) GO RAFA GO AND CONGRTULATIONS ON ALL YOUR BEAUTIFUL FEISTY VICTORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The top seed quickly broke back and went on a five-game run as he pushed Andujar around the court. Rafa played very well despite the heat and humidity. “I think it was a good match—he had his chances at the beginning of every set—and I think I have been increasing the level during the match so a very, very good week for me.” Will Dimitrov cause a shocking upset, or will Nadal continue his dominance? Nadal would reel off four consecutive games after Dimitrov broke in the first, and he took the final six games of the match after he he fell 2-0 in the second set. (AFP) – Rafael Nadal used a steady stream of blistering forehand winners and a heavy dose of precision serves to book his spot in the ATP Mexico Open final with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 win over Grigor Dimitrov. Rafael Nadal meets friend, Grigor Dimitrov, in the semifinals of the 2020 Acapulco Open. But it hung in the air just long enough for Rafa to race forward and blast a cross-court forehand that the Bulgarian had no chance on. .summary-tbody td[data-type*='Rating'] { 2014 Acapulco champion Dimitrov, to his credit, was in great form for much of the night. } I am personally confused by Bell MTS scheduling and if I miss part of the match I can turn to you for an unbiased report. Next up for Martinez is a second-round clash with third-seeded Swiss Stan Wawrinka. Rafael Nadal found himself at trouble at times, but ultimately the problems for the player on the other side of the court were far greater as the Spaniard marched past Grigor Dimitrov in a spirited, if short, tussle on Friday night in Acapulco. width: 32px; The two-time Acapulco champion (2005, 2013) also kept alive the possibility of regaining the top spot in the FedEx ATP Rankings. This will be the first meeting between Rafa and 22-year-old Fritz. A great victory against one of the best players in the world and a good friend,” Rafa said after his one-sided victory on Friday night. Dimitrov now looks for his first quarter-final of the season when he meets Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the next round. The top-seeded Spaniard swiftly recovered from an early deficit by winning 12 of the last 15 games to defeat fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar 6-3, 6-2 in first-round action at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC in Acapulco.. Nadal remained flawless in his ATP … The Bulgarian won 92 per cent of his first-serve points (24/26) and broke Dzumhur three times to advance in 74 minutes.