BNP Paribas Masters

Dimitrov through in Monte Carlo

Alexander Zverev and Grigor Dimitrov both recovered from slow starts to book their places in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday.

Third seed Zverev was a set down against Giles Muller before recovering strongly in the second and third sets for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory.

Tennis: Dimitrov, Qureshi Reach 1/4 Finals in Paris Doubles

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan have made it to the quarterfinals of the doubles tournament in Paris.

They have defeated the UK's Jamie Murray and Brazil's Bruno Soares, the best-performing duo this season.

The game ended 6:4, 6:3, 10:6.

Dominic Thiem (Australia) and Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany).

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Climbs Up Global Ranking after Beijing Final

Despite the loss to Andy Murray on Sunday, Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria has moved two spots up the ranking of professional tennis.

With 1990 points, he is now No 16, behind Richard Gasquet (France) and above Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain).

Dimitrov was defeated in a tense China Open final, but had managed to oust top players such as Nadal earlier during the week.