Grigor Dimitrov Achieves 4 Milestones After Defeating Andrey Rublev in US Open Epic

Advait Jajodia | 02/09/2024
Grigor Dimitrov Achieves 4 Milestones After Defeating Andrey Rublev in US Open Epic

Grigor Dimitrov is on a roll, making it to the last 8 of the US Open 2024. The Bulgarian star beat Andrey Rublev in a 5-set thriller, 6-3, 7-6, 1-6, 3-6, 6-3, on Sunday afternoon at the Arthur Ashe Stadium and he will remember the win for more than one reason.

The first milestone Dimitrov achieved is that he made it to the quarterfinals of the US Open for the first time in 5 years. The last time he did so was in 2019. In that tournament, he lost in the semifinals to Daniil Medvedev, a player who he could meet again this year.

At 33, Dimitrov is still going strong and is now the oldest player remaining in the men’s singles event. Even though veterans such as Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils have been knocked out, this is a huge achievement.

The former World No.3’s third milestone is that it was his 300th hard-court win of a decorated career. It is also worth noting that Dimitrov became the first player born in the 1990s to accomplish this impressive feat. It was also his 450th win on the ATP Tour.

This is only the second time that Dimitrov has advanced to the US Open quarterfinals despite playing the tournament 14 times in a row. The 9th seed will face the winner of the Frances Tiafoe-Alexei Popyrin clash in the quarterfinals.

Against either of the two, the European star will be the favorite to emerge victorious. Considering the form Dimitrov has been in over the past week and the early exits of the likes of Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, this seems to his best chance to win the first-ever Grand Slam of his career.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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