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I am so very happy for Dimitrov. It was nice to see him win his first ATP title and he beat world No. 3 to win it so very well deserved. I liked how he turned things around after the 1st set and was very much into it. I was going to say yesterday that this was his golden opportunity. Yea, he had never beaten Ferrer before today, but he at least had experience playing him 3 times before and this was just the perfect opportunity for him to take that next step and take the title. And he did. So congratulations are in order!

I also liked how he made adjustment to his game as he was moving along. Ferrer was running him around corner to corner trying to force error and perhaps outgas him, but Dimitrov hung in there tough and defended very well when he needed to. He also served very well towards the end which was much needed against a player like Ferrer. Ferrer ended up smashing his racquet after the match point was won by Dimi. Ferrer had 33 errors as opposed to Dimitrov's 34. Ferrer is not your player who makes so many errors over a 3 set where not a single set was utterly tight. But it is to Dimitrov credit that he started being more patient in the 3rd set and it was quite beneficial. It was then Ferrer who started making more errors. Great tactical strategy from Dimitrov.

Very good match; definitely a great match for Dimitrov to win his first ATP title.

great post and superb analysis emma.



dimtrov indeed hung in there and also held on to his belief.


great maiden title for him today. ferru is not an average player so this is a massive win.


dimitrov needed this title to pave the path to his success on the tour.