Dimitrov wins first title in Stockholm

Grigor Dimitrov has beaten David Ferrer 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to claim his first career title in Stockholm.

The Bulgarian recovered from losing the first set against the world number four. Making the most of the range of shots available to him on his single handed backhand, he went on to take the second set.

Fighting off break points in the early stages of the third, the seventh seed went on to put pressure on the Ferrer serve at 3-3. It was pressure well-applied: the Spaniard double faulted on break point.

The Bulgarian then employed both his backhand, much improved defense and some fine aggressive tennis at key moments to serve for the match at 5-4.

The Bulgarian managed to hold steady, withstanding Ferrer’s consistency and controlled aggression to take the match on his first match point as Ferrer made an error.

Overwhelmed, the Bulgaria fell on his back, his breakthrough victory taken care of.