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- Updated: January 8, 2017
Grigor Dimitrov ended a wait of more than two years for an ATP title by beating Kei Nishikori 6-2 2-6 6-3 at the Brisbane International final
The Bulgarian is nicknamed ‘Baby Fed’ and widely regarded as one of the most talented players on the circuit having been as high as eight in the world rankings as well as a Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2014.
But 18 months of injury and form issues saw him drop to 40 in the standings before signs of a return to his best last season – which included a run to the final in Beijing as well as the last eight at the Toronto Masters and the last four in …