by a set before Dimitrov found another gear to win 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3. After the match, Baghdatis stated his goal was to finish 2015 in the world's top 50, believing in 4–5 years he can reach the world's top 10 again. After a promising Australian summer, Baghdatis returned to Europe. He defeated Ivo Karlovic and Mikhail Youznhey on his way to the Zagreb semifinals (l. to Garcia-Lopez). At the Dubai Tennis Championships, Baghdatis defeated for the second time this season David Goffin 6–2, 7–5, before being forced to retire hurt in a final set tie-breaker against Borna Coric in the second round. At Roland Garros, Baghdatis stunned 25th ranked Ivo Karlovic for the second time this season, winning in three sets. However, he was defeated in the second round by Damir Dzumhur 4–6, 3–6, 6–4, 2–6. Baghdatis's grass-court campaign began in Stuttgart, where despite losing, he showed encouraging signs in his loss to superstar Rafael Nadal, by 6–7, 7–6, 2–6. This promise was fulfilled in an incredible week of ball striking at Nottingham. Baghdatis stunned world No. 7 David Ferrer 6–2, 7–6, young gun Alexander Zverev and Simone Bolleli to his way to the semifinals. However, Baghdatis, with an early break ahead against Denis Istomin, was forced to retire hurt after feeling a 'pop' in his calf muscle. It ended a great week for the Cypriot, who obtained his first top-ten win in more than two years. At Wimbledon, his campaign was in doubt due to the calf injury suffered at Nottingham. However, he decided to participate, and with his left calf heavily strapped, he defeated Donald Young in four sets in the opening round. In round 2, Baghdatis, struggling with his calf injury and form, was trailing two sets and a break down against Australian qualifier John Millman. However, the Cypriot produced one of the most incredible comebacks in recent Grand Slam history to defeat Millman, 6–7, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 in over three hours. Baghdatis ran out of gas in round 3, with David Goffin exacting revenge against the Cypriot with a comfortable 3–6, 4–6, 2–6 victory. Baghdatis's resurgence in season 2015 continued at the Atlanta Open to kick-off his US Open swing. Baghdatis, defeated Austin Krajicek, Sam Groth and Vasek Pospisil on his way to the semifinals. There, Baghdatis stunned Gilles Muller 6–7, 6–3, 7–6 to reach the final. In the final, Baghdatis obtained a