Grigor Dimitrov defeats Alex de Minaur in Rotterdam after the latter misses two match points

By | Niranjan Bhargav 21 Feb, 2023

In a closely contested match at the ATP 500 in Rotterdam, Australia’s Alex de Minaur lost a golden opportunity to secure a semi-finals spot against Grigor Dimitrov. De Minaur lost the match 6-3 3-6 7-6(6) in two hours and 36 minutes, despite leading the third set tiebreak 6-4 and having two match points. Dimitrov staged a comeback, reeling off four consecutive points to win the match and advance to the semi-finals, where he will face Daniil Medvedev.

Italian Prodigy Jannik Sinner and Home Town Favourite Tallon Griekspoor to Meet in Other Semi-Final:

In the other semi-final match at Rotterdam, Italian prodigy Jannik Sinner will take on hometown favorite Tallon Griekspoor. The sinner has been in impressive form, winning Montpellier last week, and dismissing Stefanos Tsitsipas and Stan Wawrinka in straight sets in Rotterdam.

Iga Swiatek Sends Message to Tennis World with Dominant Performances at WTA 500 in Qatar:

At the WTA 500 in Qatar, world No.15 Iga Swiatek displayed a dominant performance by crushing world No.11 Veronika Kudermetova 6-0 6-1 in the semi-finals. This came after she had defeated Danielle Collins by the same scoreline in the previous round. Swiatek will now face American Jessica Pegula in the final, who defeated Maria Sakkari 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the other semi-final. Despite Swiatek being the hot favorite, Pegula defeated her earlier this year at the United Cup.

In conclusion, it was a heartbreaking defeat for Alex de Minaur, who missed out on a semi-finals spot at the ATP 500 in Rotterdam after squandering two match points against Grigor Dimitrov. Meanwhile, the WTA 500 in Qatar is set for an exciting finale as Iga Swiatek, who has been in dominant form, will face Jessica Pegula in the final.