LONDON (Reuters) - Grigor Dimitrov stood one win away from the biggest title of his career on Saturday after ending his Jack Sock jinx to reach the final of the season-ending ATP Finals at the 02 Arena. But Sock had won their last two meetings having saved match points, most recently at Indian Wells this year, and those demons were lurking for Dimitrov as victory loomed. As proof of his greater mental fortitude these days, however, Dimitrov got the job done at the fourth attempt. Victory means he will move above Alexander Zverev and end the year as world number three, with only all-time greats Federer and Rafael Nadal ahead of him. Asked how he had controlled his nerves when serving for the match, Dimitrov said: "You have to.
Source: The Star November 18, 2017 23:26 UTC