ATP Finals: Grigor Dimitrov snaps Jack Sock jinx, rises to World No. 3
Grigor Dimitrov stood one win far from the greatest title of his career on Saturday after ending his Jack Sock jinx to attain the ultimate of the season-ending ATP Finals at the 02 Arena.
The Bulgarian, finally beginning to check the real thing after year's weighed down by comparisons to Swiss great Roger Federer, produced more dazzling tennis to win 4-6 6-0 6-3 and setup a Sunday showdown with fellow debutant David Goffin.With Federer stunned earlier by Goffin, who Dimitrov thrashed in group play earlier in the week, the doorway had opened tantalisingly for the 26-year-old to be on and collect the greatest title of his career to date.But Sock had won their last two meetings having saved match points, lately at Indian Wells this season, and those demons were lurking for Dimitrov as victory loomed.
The Bulgarian, finally beginning to check the real thing after year's weighed down by comparisons to Swiss great Roger Federer, produced more dazzling tennis to win 4-6 6-0 6-3 and setup a Sunday showdown with fellow debutant David Goffin.With Federer stunned earlier by Goffin, who Dimitrov thrashed in group play earlier in the week, the doorway had opened tantalisingly for the 26-year-old to be on and collect the greatest title of his career to date.But Sock had won their last two meetings having saved match points, lately at Indian Wells this season, and those demons were lurking for Dimitrov as victory loomed.
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