Grigor Dimitrov won his maiden Masters title with a 6-3, 7-5 win v Nick Kyrgios in the Cincinnati open on Sunday. The 26-year-old, who is the world No 11, claimed his third title of the season. Both men were in their first Masters final and they played some impressive tennis. Grigor Dimitrov won his maiden Masters 1000 Title with a straight sets victory over Nick Kyrgios in the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.
Dimitrov broke serve in the next game by crashing a superb forehand down the line and he served out the set comfortably. One break in each set was enough for Dimitrov, 26, to prevail under a broiling afternoon sun on the outdoor hardcourt for his seventh career victory, and his first in a Masters 1000 series event.
Kyrgios could not reproduce the brilliance he displayed in beating Rafa Nadal in the quarter-finals, though the Australian displayed some grit to dig himself out from under two break points in the seventh game of the second set. Alas, it was not enough, as Dimitrov pounced on another break chance in the 11th game and then served out for victory.
'I love playing here,' Dimitrov said. 'This tournament has actually been one of my favourite tournaments.'
Dimitrov took advantage of playing in a tournament missing several top players - including Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Stanislas Wawrinka, Roger Federer and Marin Cilic - due to injuries.
