Dimitrov emerges from slump to knock out Simon


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 01 Jul 2016

Britain Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Wimbledon, England - 30/6/16 Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov celebrates winning his match against France's Gilles Simon REUTERS/Tony O'Brien

LONDON (Reuters) - Grigor Dimitrov announced his return to form at Wimbledon on Thursday, putting out 16th seed Gilles Simon with an exhibition of power, speed and deft touch and declaring it was an "excellent, excellent excellent" feeling.

The 25-year-old Bulgarian has suffered a slump since he reached a career-high ranking of nine in 2014, the year he beat defending champion Andy Murray to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.

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