By Chris Oddo | Friday, January 15, 2016

Grigor Dimitrov appears to be done with underachieving. The 24-year-old Bulgarian harnessed has harnessed all his magical talents this week in Sydney, and his effort has taken him to his first ATP final since the fall of 2014.

A spry and aggressive Dimitrov eased past Gilles Muller, 6-2, 7-6(4), to set up a final with Serbia’s Viktor Troicki.

Dimitrov saved all three break points he faced during the one hour and 45 minute encounter, and when he wasn’t slapping groundstrokes into the corners he was blanketing the court with picture perfect defense.

The Bulgarian improves to 5-1 on the season and will bid for his fifth career title in Saturday’s final.

"I'm aiming definitely higher and looking at the big picture right now,” said Dimitrov. “Whether it's Brisbane or Sydney or any other tournament, it's just as important as any other Grand Slam event or any of the [Masters] 1000s. I'm just taking this very seriously, but at the same time trying to enjoy the moment. I think I know when you do that, you feel happier.”

Like Dimitrov, Troicki needed to complete two matches on Friday. He finished off Nicolas Mahut before battling past Teymuraz Gabashvili, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Dimitrov owns a 2-0 lifetime edge over Troicki to date.