The Bulgarian won a lob-to-lob exchange with the 107th-ranked Sugita, coming through to eventually level the set and take on new life in the third. TORONTO (CANADA) - Former top 10 contender Grigor Dimitrov, trying to claw his way back in what has been a disappointing season, reached the second round of the Toronto Masters on Monday with a 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 defeat of Yuichi Sugita. Dimitrov, who lost six straight matches prior to Wimbledon, where he showed signs of life by reaching the third round, admitted that his road back is a huge challenge. "I was desperate to win that point," Dimitrov admitted. Dimitrov said he finally turned the corner in the match while trailing 4-1 in the second-set tiebreaker, standing just a handful of points from a first-round exit.

Source: Bangkok Post July 25, 2016 21:00 UTC