Grigor Dimitrov discusses his emotions in an interview after returning to the ATP top 10 rankings for the first time since 2018. He talks about the difficulties he encountered during the competition, and the most satisfying part was his ability to remain proactive and overcome both mental and physical barriers in a difficult match against a strong opponent. As he progresses in his tennis career, Dimitrov stresses the need to live in the now and keep true to himself.
He expressed his thoughts in a recent interview and said: “Whatever I say doesn’t do it justice. For me. I fight my own battles. I run my race. All that comes with the work we all put in as a team. I’m on a very different path in my life and my career. A lot was done. A lot of work. A lot of everything behind it. So I don’t want to go too far back.”
He further said: “There’s no reason for it. I kept on believing. I kept on thriving. I kept on having faith in myself. When I didn’t believe in myself enough, all the team around me was constantly pushing me in the right direction. I had very good discipline. My family was by my side. All the close friends. It’s all love at the end of the day. This is just a cherry on the cake.”
Grigor Dimitrov after beating Zverev in Miami
“You’re back in the top 10 for the first time since November 2018. What did it take physically and mentally?”
Grigor: “Whatever I say doesn’t do it justice. For me.. I fight my own battles. I run my own race. All that comes with the… pic.twitter.com/nroWXUvSEa
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 30, 2024
Grigor Dimitrov in 2024
Currently the world no.12, Grigor played his last match on the 29th of March when he defeated world no.5 Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-7(4) 6-4 in the semifinal in Miami (draw).
This season Dimitrov owns a compiled 20-4 record. The Bulgarian clinched 1 title in Brisbane. Grigor reached the final in Marseille.
Grigor Dimitrov will face the world no.3 Jannik Sinner in the final on Sunday at 3:00 pm on STADIUM. Their record is 2-1 for Sinner.
The Bulgarian conquered 1 title in 2024 in Brisbane. The Bulgarian got to the final in Marseille (Open 13 Provence).
Grigor won 9 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 3 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Dimitrov is scheduled to play next in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Monte–Carlo). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of April.
