Whilst Grigor Dimitrov won the exhibition match shown on TV against Novak Djokovic, to say they were taking it serious would be very much not the case with some hilarious moments in Sofia.
Dimitrov beat Djokovic 6-4, 2-6, 10-6 in a hilarious exhibition and the first of two Djokovic will do. He is also set to face Juan Martin del Potro in Argentina. He will also play the Six Kings Slam. Admitting before his match today also that he is unlikely to play after Shanghai.
This would end his ATP Finals hopes and also mean a late stop in Paris is unlikely. But they certain put on a show. During the changeover, Marijana Veljovic the chair umpire didn't know where to look.
Both Dimitrov and Djokovic took their shirts off during the changeover and started dancing on the court. Certainly entertaining the fans in more ways than one.
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Grigor Dimitrov beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 2-6, [10-6] in a very funny exho in Sofia.
The event sold out in 8 (!) minutes weeks ago.
Nole will now rest for a couple of weeks till Shanghai.