Intro:

Grigor Dimitrov saved a championship point on his way to winning a dramatic Queen's Club final against Feliciano Lopez, beating the Spaniard 6-7 (8-10) 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (8-6) at the Aegon Championships on Sunday (15 June).

Script:

Grigor Dimitrov staved off match point against Feliciano Lopez to claim his first-ever grass court title at the Queen's Club Aegon Championships on Sunday.

The 23-year-old ground his way to a gritty 6-7, 7-6 7-6 victory over Spaniard Lopez, for his third title of the season and his career.

The fourth-seeded Bulgarian triumphed, by converting his second match point in the final-set tie-break.

Lopez claimed the first set at the fourth opportunity from the tie-break, before Dimitrov finally found some poise to save the contest.

Dimitrov's serve came under pressure in the 12th game of the second set, with Lopez claiming an advantage to have the title one point from his grasp.

Just as the 32-year-old was eyeing glory, though, Dimitrov, who had dispatched top-seed Stan Wawrinka in the semi-finals, salvaged the game and a second-set tie-break.

This time Dimitrov emerged victorious, and in defiant fashion too.

The 7-1 victory ought to have ensured a reversal of fortunes strong enough to guide the Bulgarian home; instead stubborn Lopez clung on for yet another tie-break.

After wasting one match point in the tie-break Dimitrov finally claimed the title, Lopez blasting a stray forehand into the net.