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Grigor Dimitrov faces Nikoloz Basilashvili at Sofia Open semifinals tonight

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After defeating Viktor Troicki, Serbia, by 6-3 и 6-3 in just over one hour last night, Grigor Dimitrov reached the semifinals at the Garanti Koza Sofia Open ATP tennis tournament. The victory brought Dimitrov 24,520 euro in prize money and 90 points for the world rankings.

At the semifinals match at 6 PM Bulgarian time today, Grigor Dimitrov will be facing No. 87 seed Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, who won a surprise victory by 0-6, 6-3 versus Martin Klizan, Slovakia in the quarterfinals match. 

The other semifinals match will be played between defending champion Roberto Bautista Agut and David Goffin.



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