Successful Start for Grigor Dimitrov at China Open

Grigor Dimitrov defeated in 3 sets Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia Herzegovina 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the opening round of China Open in Beijing. This was the second win for Dimitrov in the two matches against Dzumhur.

In the second round Grigor Dimitrov will play the Argentinian Juan Martin del Potro who beat Pablo Cuevas. Grigor Dimitrov has only 1 win against ex No 4 Juan Martin del Potro, in Cincinnati earlier this year when he eventually took the title, and 5 losses.

Last year in Beijing Grigor Dimitrov lost in the final to Andy Murray after beating on the way Rafael Nadal and Milos Raonic.