Dimitrov outlasts Khachanov, will face Humbert in Marseille final
Grigor Dimitrov overcame Karen Khachanov in a three-set thriller during semi-final action in Marseille on Saturday. Dimitrov will battle Ugo Humbert for the title.
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No 2 seed Grigor Dimitrov moved into the final of the Open 13 in Marseille by edging out third-seeded Karen Khachanov 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (5) at the Palais des sports on Saturday evening.
The Bulgarian will go up against Frenchman Ugo Humbert, the No 4 seed, in Sunday’s championship match.
Earlier in the week Dimitrov defeated American Sebastian Korda (6-1, 7-6 (5)) and Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech (6-3, 7-6 (3)).
In the previous rounds of the Marseille tournament Khachanov, ranked No 18, beat Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut (6-2, 6-2) and China’s Zhizhen Zhang (6-4, 6-1).
Marseille ATP 250, other semi-final result (Palais des sports, hard, EUR 801.335):
- Ugo Humbert beat Hubert Hurkacz (1): 6-4, 6-4
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