Madrid Draw

[Denis]

Not really, Dimitrov is playing pretty good though.

 

[Front242]

What is going on? Is novak playing bad?

Not at all. Dimitrov is just playing superb.

 

[tented]

Dimitrov needs to break here if he's going to win it. I don't trust him to serve it out.

 

[Front242]

Dimitrov needs to break here if he's going to win it. I don't trust him to serve it out.

Yeah, me either.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Dimitrov needs to break here if he's going to win it. I don't trust him to serve it out.

2 points away.

 

[justapasserby]

What is going on? Is novak playing bad?

making a wee bit more mistakes (it's like he doesn't like the court that much). plus grigor playing phenomenal mentally. and that backhand,

 

[tented]

He did it! Congrats, Dimitrov. Awesome win!

 

[Denis]

Well the good side to all of this is that Djokovic will be rested before Roland Garros starts.

 

[justapasserby]

WOOHOO!!! i wanted djoker to win initially but did dimitrov deserve it all!

 

[Denis]

Yeah, great showing by Dimitrov.

 

[Riotbeard]

Dang it Novak. I guess I have to watch a replay tonight. This sounds like it was a good match. On to Rome!

 

[Front242]

Wow. Some win. Dimitrov has finally arrived. It took a while but he's here to stay hopefully now that he knows he can beat the best.

 

[Front242]

Now if Dimitrov just works on that fitness he could be a true animal. He almost ended it for Nadal at Monte Carlo if not for the same cramping. A great player to watch. Fantastic groundstrokes.

 

[SF Nadalite]

Hmmm.... guess we need to re-think crowning Nole the new king of Clay for 2013

Sorry - I couldn't resist

 

[ftan]

Awesome match from Grigor. For him to be a threat at Grand Slams, he really needs to work on that fitness. I completely agree with wanting to avoid Tommy and Stan though.

Nole made a lots of uncharacteristic UFE's , but Grigor held on mentally this time. Hope its beginning of great things for him .. Oh and he looks awfully similar to Roger while playing, not serve so much though

 

[herios]

Awesome for Grigor, very dissapointing for Novak and thumbs down to the crowd.

 

[Front242]

What are his chances of getting past Stan?

Depends which Stan shows up really. He's up and down more than a 2 dolla ho.

 

[Riotbeard]

What are his chances of getting past Stan?

Not great, but not horrible. Do they play tomorrow? Three hours of court time could be a factor.

 

[Murat B.]

I would like to take this moment to congratulate Nadal on yet another masters...But seriously, well done Grigor. Nole was hurt, I know, but still...Also I applaud Nole for not quitting and playing till the end . The youngster would have still taken the win, but he will enjoy this even more, and that's thanks to Nole gutting it out.

 

[shawnbm]

He has shown his potential against Nadal twice before (including MC this year) and even against Murray and Novak. With this latest (the third win over a top tenner this year for him), Grigor is serving notice that he has arrived to sit at the table. Now, how close can he get to the head of the table, that is the question. He needs to win a Masters event and have a strong showing in a major.