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Grigor Dimitrov qualifies for Paris tournament semi-final

The best Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has qualified  for the semifinals of the ATP Masters 1000 event - an indoor tennis tournament in Paris. Dimitrov downed Chilean Cristian Garin   6-2, 7-5 in 89 minutes on the central court at the AccorHotels Arena. This will be his second semi-final of the year after making his third Grand Slam semi-final appearance at the US Open in September. In order to play at the final in Paris, 28-year-old Grigor will have to face the winner of the duel between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas.



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