Stockholm Open: Dimitrov makes final
Grigor Dimitrov edged out Tallon Griekspoor 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday evening. He’ll play American Tommy Paul, the No 4 seed, for the title
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Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, the No 3 seed, moved into the final of the Stockholm Open by edging out Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, the No 7 seed, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 at the Kungliga Tennishallen on Saturday evening.
Dimitrov, ranked No 10, will play American Tommy Paul, the No 4 seed, next.
Ahead of his victory, the 33-year-old Bulgarian won against Frenchman Quentin Halys (7-6 (1), 6-3) and Swiss Dominic Stricker (6-3, 6-2).
Griekspoor, ranked No 37, defeated Russian Pavel Kotov (6-4, 6-3), qualifier Jacob Fearnley (7-6, 6-3) and Norwegian Casper Ruud, the second seed (7-5, 7-6 (5)) earlier in the tournament.
Stockholm ATP 250, other semi-final result (Kungliga Tennishallen, hard, EUR 690.135):
- Tommy Paul beat Stan Wawrinka (WC): 6-3, 6-2
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