Grigor Dimitrov won his opening match at the Istanbul Open on Wednesday, but not before delivering what will surely go down as one of the most impressively emphatic racket-smashes of the season.
Leading Adrian Ungur by a set and on serve in the second at 4-4, Dimitrov shanked a return at 30-15. The 29th-ranked Bulgarian responded by absolutely destroying his racket in one fell swoop. It crumpled–to the extent that Dimitrov was able to fold it as if preparing to store an instrument in its case.
Istanbul’s No. 2 seed ended up losing the second set but managed to prevail 7-5, 4-6, 7-5.
truly unbelievable pic.twitter.com/mdj2qeNhaf
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) April 28, 2016
replay pic.twitter.com/kmmuXoEfKC
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) April 28, 2016
folding lessons pic.twitter.com/UGO46T4vZd
— The Grandstand (@TennGrand) April 28, 2016
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epic scenes
woah!
I only saw the third set of the match, so I missed this epic meltdown! Now that is serious racket abuse!
he’s one of the best in terms of sheer power
He began to realize his sense of worth: He mattered. Muahahaha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0H0el_Ep1k