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Grigor Dimitrov starts Roland Garros participation with victory

Grigor Dimitrov at Roland Garros
Photo: BTA

Grigor Dimitrov has started in an excellent way his participation in Roland Garros in Paris, overcoming Egyptian Mohammed Safwat in the first round.

The Bulgarian tennis player was to play against Viktor Troicki, but the Serbian decide to leave the tournament in the last moment.

Dimitrov's next rival will be American player Jared Donaldson, who achieved a dramatic five-set victory against Nicolas Jarry of Chile.




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