Tennis: Dimitrov beats Ferrer to win Stockholm Open

AP, Sunday 20 Oct 2013

Dimitrov beat top-seeded Ferrer to clinch his his first ATP tour glory

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Spain's David Ferrer returns the ball to Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during their ATP Stockholm Open tennis tournament men's single final match at the Royal Lawn Tennis Club in Stockholm October 20, 2013 (Photo: Reuters)

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria secured his first ATP tour title Sunday at the Stockholm Open by beating top-seeded David Ferrer of Spain 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

The 22-year-old Dimitrov broke the No. 3-ranked Ferrer's serve three times to finish off the match in just over two hours.

Dimitrov opened the year by reaching his first career final in Brisbane, but arrived in Stockholm on a four-match losing streak.

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