Grigor Dimitrov through to Second Round at the Olympics

Grigor Dimitrov is the first Bulgarian tennis player who won a match at Olympics tennis tournament. Dimitrov advanced to the second round after beating Lukasz Kubot of Poland 6-3 7-6(4). Kubot had the chances to take the second set with lead of 5-3 games and then having set-ball at 6-5. Dimitrov saved the set-ball and then won the tie-break 7-4, the set and the match.

The second round opponent of Grigor is still to be decided in a match between Gilles Simon of France and Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan. Hope the match will be on televised court and the numerous fans of the Bulgarian tennis player will be able to follow the match on TV.

The Olympic tournament also brings ATP ranking points and Dimitrov gained 35 points for his first round win.