Grigor Dimitrov was very happy after qualifying for the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championship for men - US Open, FOCUS reported.
The Bulgarian reached this stage for the first time since 2019 when he played in the semi-finals after success before against the legend and his idol Roger Federer.
This year he reached the "Top 8" after a difficult success over the 6th in the world and his good friend Andrei Rublev, and Serena Williams and the singer Alicia Keys watched the success from the stands.
"I think the first two sets I played very well. However, my body started to break down for some reason. I knew that he would not give up and would continue to fight.
I had to stay patient and give myself time to overcome these problems. This was the moment when experience spoke for itself. Of course, this incredible atmosphere.
I'm enjoying the moment. I had difficult moments, difficult weeks. I put my body through a lot of stress, but I always try to improve in every situation and become a more complete player.
I feel very mature. It's a battle you fight every day. Experience is very important in our sport. If I was 5-6 years ago, I would have lost this match. But now I knew what I had to do. I tried to do everything I could", said Grigor Dimitrov after the success.
In a battle for a place in the second semi-final of the US Open in his career, the Bulgarian will meet the winner of Novak Djokovic's dethronement - Alexey Popirin and the 20th ranked Frances Tiafoe from the USA.