Grigor Dimitrov Loses to Poland’s Janowicz in Cincinnati Open

Grigor Dimitrov hits a return shot to Jerzy Janowicz in their second round match of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Ohio, USA, 13 August 2014. Photo by EPA/TANNEN MAURY

Bulgaria's top tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has suffered a surprise defeat to Jerzy Janowicz in the Cincinnati Masters, Wednesday.

The Pole fired 12 aces in a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Dimitrov. For the Bulgarian tennis star it was a disappointing end to an excellent run that saw him progress to the Wimbledon and Toronto semi-finals.

Janowicz will now face either Julien Benneteau or James Ward for a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament.

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