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Grigor Dimitrov qualifies for the semifinals in Rotterdam

Grigor Dimitrov defeated De Minaur in Rotterdam last year
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The best Bulgarian tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, has reached the third semi-final of the season. In the afternoon, he will face Australia's Alex De Minaur in the ATP 500 tournament in Rotterdam.

Dimitrov scored victories versus Italy's Lorenzo Sonego, Hungary's Marton Fucsovics and Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko in succession to finish in the top four of the tournament. In the quarterfinals, Dimitrov prevailed over Shevchenko in three sets with 7:6(2), 3:6, 6:4, achieving his 13th victory of the year.

Grigor Dimitrov and Alex De Minaur have played four matches so far against each other and both have won twice.



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