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 | Grigor: I was on the edge, now I have to be patient to be in the top 1017-03-2015 |
Grigor Dimitrov admitted that he was on the verge of dropping out of the match with Nick Kirios, won dramatically in three sets with a tie-break in the final. The 11th in the world rankings, shared that he has to be more patient to enter again in the top 10.
'It's different, it was difficult, he served for the match, so I was on the edge, difficult conditions. It was one of those wonderful courts, it was quite warm, he served well. I just had to stay in the match, I think I had a good approach to the match. Although I took the first set, I knew he wasn't going to surrender.', said Dimitrov. 'I think in the end I was more focused and used the mistakes better.'
On the situation at the end of the match, in which he fell ill, Grigor Kirios commented: 'Honestly, I never saw that fall. I said: OK, let's think about the next game. At such times it is very difficult, it can distract you, but I think I had a good level, I knew where I was going and ready for anything. Things work out well for me.'
'If we let the tales aside, this is a good win, I want to continue to win. I'm sure this won't be our last match and are just waiting for us a lot of matches.'
'Disappointed at times, but what I can do, you must give forward, to work hard and do what I do best, to play the game. Furthermore, we must be patient, it is very important for me at this point that I know I'm on the edge again to get into the top 10 and started to make big wins in major tournaments.', added Damani.