{"id":467935,"date":"2023-11-01T09:38:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T13:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=467935"},"modified":"2023-11-01T09:38:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T13:38:35","slug":"dimitrov-eliminates-medvedev-after-almost-3-hours-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/dimitrov-eliminates-medvedev-after-almost-3-hours-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Dimitrov eliminates Medvedev after almost 3 hours in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grigor Dimitrov, world number 17, won against world number 3, Daniil Medvedev, 2-1 sets at the Masters 1000 in Paris.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">HE DID IT! \u2b50\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>After SEVEN match points, Grigor Dimitrov defeats Daniil Medvedev (6-3 6-7 7-6) and advances into R3 in Paris. \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddec <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Elw6YjILI\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/2Elw6YjILI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Relevant Tennis (@RelevantTennis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RelevantTennis\/status\/1719702601329975583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Bulgarian won the 1<sup>st<\/sup> set after converting 2 breaks from 2 opportunities as his Russian opponent had 4 break points but converted only 1.<\/p>\n<p>In the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> set, Dimitrov was again 100% at break chances as he had only 1 and converted it. On the other hand, Medvedev needed 7 break points to win 1. The set was decided after a tiebreak, which the Russian won 7-4 points.<\/p>\n<p>In the deciding set, Grigor was serving for the match as he had converted 1 break earlier in the set, but at that moment, Daniil broke him as the Bulgarian had 4 match points but won neither of them. The 3<sup>rd<\/sup> set was decided also with a tiebreak, but this time Dimitrov triumphed 7-2 points and advanced to the next round at the Masters in Paris, where he will face Alexander Bublik.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wow it&#8217;s another big shock at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RolexPMasters?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@RolexPMasters<\/a> and this time <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrigorDimitrov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@GrigorDimitrov<\/a> takes out world no 3 Medvedev in a 3 hour thriller.<\/p>\n<p>Dimitrov showed great mental strength to finally close out the match on his 7th match point! A great match, well played both.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fAapPupZzG\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/fAapPupZzG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pavvy G (@pavyg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pavyg\/status\/1719706155927134404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grigor Dimitrov, world number 17, won against world number 3, Daniil Medvedev, 2-1 sets at the Masters 1000 in Paris. HE DID IT! 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