Grigor Dimitrov wins his first US Open qualifying match

Grigor Dimitrov advanced to the second qualifying round at the US Open. The Bulgarian, ranked No. 137 in the world, defeated Italian Lorenzo Giustino 6-0, 6-3.

Thirty-five-year-old Grigor Dimitrov, a 2019 US Open semifinalist and quarterfinalist in 2024, raced through the opening set, winning 70% of points on his first serve and converting all three of his break-point opportunities. He opened the second set with a break and closed out the match on his first match point.

Dimitrov will next face Kazakhstan’s Timofey Skatov, who is ranked No. 205 in the world.

Edited by Diana Tsankova

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov