MATCH REPORT | Grigor Dimitrov overcomes Alexander ZVEREV's challenge to reach Miami Open final

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Saturday, 30 March 2024 at 10:32
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Grigor Dimitrov (No. 14) remains on a streak and defeats Alexander Zverev (No. 6) 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4 to advance to the final of the Miami Open. The Bulgarian secured another victory over a top-10 player, reaching the 20th final of his career and the third in Masters 1000 events, while also ensuring his return to the top-10 for the first time since 2018.
In a match with few margins for error from both players, Dimitrov was better in the crucial points and secured his third consecutive victory against a top-10 opponent.
In the first set, both players started strongly with their serves, although Dimitrov gained a slight advantage. Zverev tallied 72% of service points and 21% on return points, compared to Dimitrov's 79% and 28%, respectively. The first break point came in the fifth game in favor of Zverev, but he couldn't convert it.
Both players held their service games without conceding more than a point, and Dimitrov was leading 5-4 when he had his first break point of the match, which he capitalized on to take an evenly contested set 6-4.
The second set followed a similar pattern with neither player offering break opportunities to their opponent. Zverev was slightly more consistent with his serve, winning 72% of service points, while Dimitrov won 64%. Dimitrov was more aggressive with 19 winners and 7 unforced errors compared to Zverev's 12 winners and 3 unforced errors.
No break points were played throughout the set, and it went to a tie-break, where Zverev was more consistent with four mini-breaks, securing the set 7-6(4) on his third set point.
The third set was again decided by details, as Dimitrov saved a break point against him in the fourth game but managed to hold on to maintain parity. In the seventh game, Dimitrov seized the first opportunity, taking the decisive advantage.
The former world No. 3 performed well with his serve and ultimately won the match 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4 to reach his third Masters 1000 final, with his only title in the category coming at the 2017 Cincinnati Open. In the final, he will face Jannik Sinner (No. 3), who displayed a superb level and defeated Daniil Medvedev (No. 4) 6-1, 6-2.

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