Grigor Dimitrov is determined to get back to the top of the tennis world.

The Bulgarian reaches the semifinal in Chengdu after recovering from a set and a break down against Diego Schwartzman. Grigor was 4-6 2-4 down when things changed dramatically in his favor: Dimitrov won 6 consecutive games to grab a decisive 4-6 6-4 2-0 lead before winning the match. The final result was 4-6 6-4 6-3.

The key was keeping the composure. DIMITROV

After the match, Grigor explained how he managed to get back in the match

“He played really well at the beginning of the match. Whatever I was trying was not working. I tried to overpower him a little bit. He’s the type of player who will not give you anything for free. I had to fight and find a new way to rattle him. I think after that break, at 4-3 in the second set, the momentum starts to shift a bit. 

I knew that I need to keep my composure and stay calm. I played a pretty loose game in the third set. I shouldn’t do that. If it’s against any better player, for sure I would have suffered. Right now I am just very happy to make it to the semi-finals.”

The semi vs. Ramos

Grigor will play Ramos Vinolas for a place in the final. The head to head is 2-0 for Grigor, but both matches have been played on clay.

THE DRAW