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Grigor Dimitrov goes to the quarterfinals in Beijing

Григор Димитров
Photo: Reuters

The best Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov won the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing after defeating the fourth in the world ranking Holger Rune - 6:3, 7:5. It was only the second match between Dimitrov and the 20-year-old Dane. In their first meeting at Wimbledon this year Rune defeated Dimitrov. 

Dimitrov qualified for the quarterfinals of the tournament and on Monday he will meet another top tennis player - Jannik Sinner, who is No. 6 in the world rankings. 



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