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Tennis sensation Eugenie Bouchard, Dimitrov make a splash in Acapulco

March 02, 2014 14:08 IST
Eugenie Bouchard of Canada.

The two rising tennis stars Eugenie Bouchard and Grigor Dimitrov experienced the best of Acapulco. The youngsters took a break from training to play an exhibition game on a floating court.

Tennis sensation Eugenie Bouchard, Dimitrov make a splash in Acapulco

March 02, 2014 14:08 IST
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria returns the ball to Eugenie Bouchard of Canada in a friendly match on a floating court.

The highly-rated young duo took a helicopter ride over Acapulco, where the event is based, before battling it out in the heat off the Mexican coast.

The stunt was organised by Abierto Mexicano in an effort to promote the tournament.

Tennis sensation Eugenie Bouchard, Dimitrov make a splash in Acapulco

March 02, 2014 14:08 IST
Grigor Dimitrov and Eugenie Bouchard on a helicopter ride.

The stars took in the view from high above on a helicopter ride, before boarding a yacht for a hit on a mini tennis court platform on the Acapulco Bay.

Tennis sensation Eugenie Bouchard, Dimitrov make a splash in Acapulco

March 02, 2014 14:08 IST
Grigor Dimitrov and Eugenie Bouchard jump in water for a swim.

Once the game was over, Bulgaria's Dimitrov, better know as Maria Sharapova’s boyfriend, jumped into the sea with 20-year-old Canadian Bouchard.

Tennis sensation Eugenie Bouchard, Dimitrov make a splash in Acapulco

March 02, 2014 14:08 IST
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria celebrates.

Dimitrov, 22, edged out South Africa's Kevin Anderson 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) to claim his second career title with victory in the Acapulco International final on Sunday.