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 | Super start for Grisham in Houston, broke the German veteran4-04-2011 |
The first rocket of Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov started more than a successful tournament in Houston, USA, on clay courts, with a prize fund of half a million dollars. In the first round, Grisham, who is seeded eighth in the main draw, eliminated 15 years old Rainer Shutler of Germany after the uninitiated 6:0, 6:2.
70 th in the ATP rankings Dimitrov had no problems against 17 seats in the rear results Shutler, and took the first set to zero. In the second Bulgarian talent behind with 1:2, but then took all the remainder Games Won to the second round.
Success brought our first rocket 7715 dollars in prize money tournament and 20 points for world rankings. Race is the only race of the clay from the ATP circuit in the U.S..
In the next round Grisham will have to rival the winner of the clash between Russian and Teimour Gabashvili qualifiers in Chile Paul Kapdeviye.
If successful in this fight Dimitrov will be in second round, probably against second master plan represented the hosts Sam Kueri.