SOFIA (Reuters) - Local favourite Grigor Dimitrov brushed aside unseeded Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1 6-3 on Saturday to set up a final clash against David Goffin at the Sofia Open. The 25-year-old Dimitrov delighted Bulgarian fans with a barrage of sizzling winners, including some scorching passing shots. Basilashvili stunned top-seeded Dominic Thiem 6-4 6-4 on Thursday. "I get excited, of course," Dimitrov, who closed out the match in 63 minutes, said in a courtside interview. Goffin stayed calm to fend off defending champion Roberto Bautista Agut 5-7 6-4 7-6 after the Spaniard took a 3-1 lead in the third set.

Source: thestar February 11, 2017 20:15 UTC