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Grigor Dimitrov into 4th Round at Miami

ATP Masters Series 1000 Miami - Third Round

Grigor Dimitrov d 7 Tomas Berdych - 63 26 64

This win represents Grigor's first ATP match win over a top 10 player.

And it's his first trip to a Masters 1000 4th round.

His match winning reaction clearly celebrated both.

Many feel that this 20 year-old is one of the 5 or 6 future stars of the game.

I agree.

He entered Miami ranked #101 - he will at least move up into the 80's.

He will next face 9 Janko Tipsarevic who leads their H2H 2-0.

In fact, Grigor has yet to take a set - but that could change this week.

Win or lose - Grigor is on the verge...

Photos: Reuters

Who Doesn't Love Grigor Dimitrov...

Here's a great pre-Aussie Open video of Grigor's tourney digs:

Currently ranked #76 this 20 year-olds future seems pretty bright.

He'll open against Jeremy Chardy at the AO.12 - H2H: 1-0/JC.

He is in Berdych's section of Rafa's quarter. Tough stuff yes...

But his day will surely come.

He was a junior #1 in '08 winning at both Wimbledon and the US Open.

Grigor has yet to win a tour level title but I'm saying it'll happen this year.

Hell, I'll even predict 2 titles this year. And a top 30 finish.

I hate predictions. Time to put the crystal ball away.

Grigor Dimitrov Upsets Marcos Baghdatis at Munich

Munich ATP 250 - Second Round

Grigor Dimitrov d 4 Marcos Baghdatis - 36 76(6) 62

I thought this new lean/mean Bag Man was suppose to make some noice.

He's played 9 tournaments so far in 2011 and has won 6 matches.

That kind of noice is called a fizz.

But today Marcos did lose to a bonafide 'someone-to-watch' player.

It should only be a matter of time before he'll be a fixture within the elite.

In 2008 Grigor won both the Wimbledon & US Open juniors titles.

Edberg & Federer both won the W title 5 years after winning the juniors...

So, maybe we will see Grigor lift the trophy at Wimby in 2013?

Photo: Matthias Huber