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Gregory dropped Roddick in Shanghai 11.10.2011

The best Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov left the tournament "Masters" series in Shanghai, after a second round loss suffered by Andy Roddick. American, a former â„– 1 in the world, had a 7-6 (3), 7 : 5 in a match that lasted just over two hours.

Grisham should seriously sorry for the defeat, as in the second half at 5-4 and serve at his side missed setbol that eventually proved fatal to the outcome of the match. For participation in the Shanghai Dimitrov secured 45 points for the ATP rankings and a little more than $ 20,000 in prize money.

The match on center court began much equal, as the first chance for a breakthrough were Andy Roddick, but with a few good plays Dimitrov save. However, the experienced American lead with a break for 5-4, then served for the first set. However, our first rocket immediately responded with a re-break, then they brought things to a tiebreak, Roddick won by 7-3 points.

Already in the first game of the second set and led Dimitrov samples. In 5:4 Bulgarians even reached 40:30 and setbol advance but failed to break the opponent, and allowed a breakthrough at the last moment, and then by the end of the match did not game.

Dimitrov biggest problem facing today's match, almost perfect except Roddick and his game was on the backhand. Almost all errors Haskovo make when trying to sell this particular attack.

In the third round Roddick will face Spain's Nicolas Almagro.