Grigor Dimitrov beat 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in an exhibition match at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday in a confidence-building victory for the younger player. Dimitrov won 6-2, 1-6, 7-5, rallying from a break down in the final set. The 23-year-old Bulgarian is 0-3 in official matches against Federer, who is ten years older at 33. Grigor Dimitrov (right) and Roger Federer pose for a photo together after their match on Tuesday night . Dimitrov comes forward to pick up the short ball before going on to beat Federer in the exhibition match . Federer plays a forehand during the match held to celebrate World Tennis Day . A general view of Madison Square Garden which hosted the exhibition match on Tuesday night . Dimitrov broke Federer's serve in the final game to clinch the match, held as part of the World Tennis Day celebrations. Federer said: 'I think he played very well. He did really well to turn the match around, honestly. So credit to him. It's a lot of pressure - first time at the Garden.' Earlier, Gabriela Sabatini, 44, beat Monica Seles, 41, in a pro set 8-5. Both have rarely played since retiring, but they decided it was worth training to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their classic five-set 1990 WTA Finals match at the Garden, won by Seles. Gabriela Sabatini (left) poses for a selfie with Monica Seles during the BNP Paribas Showdown . Sabatini plays a forehand on her way to an 8-5 victory against American Seles . Seles plays a return during the exhibition match with Sabatini in New York .
Grigor Dimitrov beat Roger Federer 6-2, 1-6, 7-5 in New York on Tuesday . The exhibition  was held at Madison Square Garden for World Tennis Day . Gabriela Sabatini beat Monica Seles in a pro-set 8-5 .