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US Open: Grigor Dimitrov ousts Rinky Hijikata to reach third round
Updated On: 29 August, 2024 07:24 AM IST | New York | IANS
He would be hoping to prolong his stay in New York into next week and build on the momentum he has gained so far this year
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Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria returns a shot against Rinky Hijikata of Australia during their Men`s Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Pic/AFP
Ninth-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria overcame Australian Rinky Hijikata in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, 7-6(4), in a men`s singles second-round clash on Day 3 at the 2024 US Open here on Wednesday.
Dimitrov, the 33-year-old from Bulgaria, immediately dominated the first game and did not concede any points to the No. 62-ranked Hijikata. He took game one in a brisk three minutes, setting the pace early on. He controlled the match with deep shots to keep Hijikata at the baseline with little opportunity to approach the net.
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