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Grigor Dimitrov rallies at ATP Finals, defeats Dominic Thiem

By Harry Floyd

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria plays a forehand in his Singles match against Dominic Thiem of Austria during day two of the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena on November 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria plays a forehand in his Singles match against Dominic Thiem of Austria during day two of the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena on November 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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Grigor Dimitrov rallies in his 2017 ATP Finals opener. The Bulgarian tennis star defeats Dominic Thiem in three sets on Monday.

Grigor Dimitrov rises to the occasion at his 2017 ATP Finals opener in London.

The Bulgarian tennis star wins his group stage meeting with Dominic Thiem. He takes the opening match in three sets, rallying to win 6-3, 5-7, 7-5.

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Making his debut at the end of year finals, Dimitrov is looking to cap off an impressive 2017 ATP World Tour. The current world No. 6 has three ATP singles titles to his name this year.

With a 44-19 singles record in 2017, Grigor Dimitrov is finishing what might be his best year yet.

Group stage action rolls on at The O2 Arena in London. Year-end world No. 1 Rafael Nadal is in action Monday afternoon at the ATP Finals. He squares off against David Goffin in a much anticipated opening match.

The Spanish superstar has had a lingering knee injury as of late. Forced to withdraw from the quarterfinals at the Paris Masters last week, Nadal will take to the court today in hopes of competing at full strength. He has been seen practicing this week in London, but fans and players alike will be eager to see just how healthy Nadal is.

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"It’s not only big for me, I think it’s for my whole country, for Bulgaria. It’s great for me to show that everything is possible.” – Dimitrov in post-match interview"

Grigor Dimitrov has greatly improved his chances of advancing through the round robin stage. The opening match win gives him two more chances to solidify his place in the semifinals. In the other group action, Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev secured early wins. The two will face one another next at The O2 Arena. While Federer, who is a six-time champion at the event, is the heavy favorite, Zverev does have a 2-2 head-to-head record against him. A win for Sascha Zverev would be huge for the Next Generation tennis star.

Stay tuned to see how Grigor Dimitrov and others fare at the 2017 ATP Finals in London. Action continues on Monday evening at the tournament with Nadal squaring off against Goffin. Check back for updates on all of the group stage play.

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