ATP Masters Monte Carlo: Toothache - Grigor Dimitrov explains weak performance against Rafael Nadal
Grigor Dimitrov was not in full possession of his strength in his smooth knockout round of 16 defeat against Rafael Nadal at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Monte Carlo. A tooth infection had given the Bulgarian sleepless nights.
by tennisnet.com
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Apr 16, 2021, 05:05 pm
Anyone who competes against Rafael Nadal should only do so in the best possible physical condition. This basically applies to all surfaces, but especially to the sand. And especially in Monte Carlo, where Nadal has already won eleven titles. Now it's not that Grigor Dimitrov had a big chance of winning against Nadal all too often (the record before the round of 16 in Monte Carlo was 13-1 for the Spaniard), but the Bulgarian could have at least got a good night's sleep.
Dimitrov was not granted that, however, as he explained after the 1: 6 and 1: 6 against the Spanish grandmaster. "I have struggled with massive toothache for the past four or five days," says Dimitrov. “I was unable to sleep or eat normally. I've had to endure that for a while. "
Dimitrov with corona infection 2020
It's not the first time this season that Grigor Dimitrov has struggled with his body. At the Australian Open he reached the quarter-finals after beating Dominic Thiem , but could not mobilize all his strength there against surprise man Aslan Karatsev. Last year, the 2017 ATP world champion tore open a corona infection at the Adria Tour in Belgrade. And struggling with the consequences of the infection for several weeks.
The only bright spot: Dimitrov lives in Monte Carlo and is familiar with the local conditions. Even the medical one. “At least that happened here at home. So I can go to my dentist as soon as possible to see what the problem is. Hopefully nothing serious. And I can come back quickly. "
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