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Grigor Dimitrov leaves Melbourne after close match versus Rafael Nadal, update

| updated on 1/27/17 4:38 PM
Photo: BTA

Bulgaria’s top tennis player Grigor Dimtirov lost 2:3 sets in an epic match versus Rafael Nadal at the semifinal of the Australian Open. The match lasted four hours. The loss for the Bulgarian star has come after ten consecutive wins. Grigor Dimitrov faced Rafael Nadal amid hopes to qualify for his first final in a Grand Slam tournament. After the end of the match Rafael Nadal told Eurosport that Grigor Dimitrov had been incredible and the match really great to the delight of fans. Nadal added he was happy to have been part of this game.




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