Despite a brave fightback by the Egyptian, @GrigorDimitrov manages to hold on and is just a game away from taking a two-set lead in this match.#RG18pic.twitter.com/wVJnnUyMp7
— FOX Sports LIVE! (@FSAsiaLive)
Mohamed Safwat is the 7th lucky loser to make it into the Roland Garros main draw after Viktor Troicki pulls out. Safwat is now the first Egyptian since 1996 to contest a Grand Slam main draw. Plays No. 4 seed Grigor Dimitrov in 20 minutes ON CHATRIER! pic.twitter.com/u89kusctfZ
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) May 27, 2018
Grigor the Great @GrigorDimitrov kicks off his #RG18 campaign with a 6-1 6-4 7-6(1) win over lucky loser Safwat. pic.twitter.com/EUgOj3kPpN
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 27, 2018
Welcome to the second round, @GrigorDimitrov.
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) May 27, 2018
The No. 4 seed defeats Safwat 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 at #RG18 pic.twitter.com/DNUrPMbB2i
Grigor #Dimitrov opens his #RG18 campaign with a 6-1 6-4 7-6 victory! pic.twitter.com/i77bIGt4WX
— hbopinions (@hbopinions) May 27, 2018
Впоследствие "щастливият губещ" направи още една грешка при малко по-продължително разиграване и подари троен брейк пойнт на Димитров. Първият бе отразен, но при втория всичко си дойде на мястото и хасковлията се поздрави с ранен пробив за 2:0.The first point(Eurosport) pic.twitter.com/0zOqmbdh6Y
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) May 27, 2018
.@GrigorDimitrov has stormed to a three-game lead straight away!
— FOX Sports LIVE! (@FSAsiaLive) May 27, 2018
The Egyptian needs to find his footing soon.#RG18 pic.twitter.com/Gap3OWiyRV
.@rolandgarros 2018 est lancé sur le court Philippe-Chatrier ! Le premier point de cette édition revient à @GrigorDimitrov
— Eurosport.fr (@Eurosport_FR) May 27, 2018
Suivez les Internationaux de France sur Eurosport et https://t.co/LFEbjeofqT pic.twitter.com/fi2C85R4MY
Easy as it comes.@GrigorDimitrov is ready to serve for the first set!#RG18 pic.twitter.com/FR47hwgK0l
— FOX Sports LIVE! (@FSAsiaLive) May 27, 2018
.@GrigorDimitrov is running away with this game after storming to a 4-0 lead in the second set as well!#RG18 pic.twitter.com/bGqO7xTWlq
— FOX Sports LIVE! (@FSAsiaLive) May 27, 2018
#frenchopen2018 kicking off with @GrigorDimitrov v #mohamedsafwat on central court. The sun is out, but for how long? pic.twitter.com/EZs4aIab7I
— Kethevane Gorjestani (@ketgorjestani) May 27, 2018
Despite a brave fightback by the Egyptian, @GrigorDimitrov manages to hold on and is just a game away from taking a two-set lead in this match.#RG18pic.twitter.com/wVJnnUyMp7
— FOX Sports LIVE! (@FSAsiaLive)
Dimitrov (Eurosport) pic.twitter.com/GstQuB8v1v
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) May 27, 2018
En cours sur le Philippe-Chatrier à @rolandgarros_FR , 2 sets à 0 pour @GrigorDimitrov ! #RG18 #Photo pic.twitter.com/MJGM6NVCNU
— Huan C. (@ze_one) May 27, 2018
En place pour #RG18 sur le court Philippe Chatrier ! Go @GrigorDimitrov ! #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/5QaOksyoWQ
— Damien Nunes (@damiennunes_) May 27, 2018
Neck and neck!
— FOX Sports LIVE! (@FSAsiaLive) May 27, 2018
The third set is evenly poised with Mohamed Safwat matching @GrigorDimitrov blow-for-blow.#RG18 pic.twitter.com/9IzeVF2ePp
Dimitrov (info -@slicemitrov ) (Eurosport) pic.twitter.com/0nddfsWeWF
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) May 27, 2018