The tennis world was treated to an exciting final match at the recent Paris Masters, featuring a final between Grigor Dimitrov and Novak Djokovic. Even though Dimitrov played well throughout the tournament, Djokovic prevailed 6-4, 6-3 in the championship match.
Dimitrov reflected on the week, saying it was a great week with many great victories and many positive lessons learned. This tournament was an indication of his skill and determination as he overcame obstacles to get to the finals. He was clearly upset about the loss in the final, as he was seen crying.
In an honest discussion about his feelings regarding the defeat, Dimitrov spoke to the media after the game.
He expressed his thoughts after the loss and said: “It’s difficult to explain emotions, I think. You want it. You know, it’s tough when it doesn’t happen. I mean, I’m not ashamed of them. It just happened. I’m sad. Of course, I’m sad that I lost. It’s never fun when you lose in a final. I think for me now I have some time to reflect and move on.”
He further added: “Only I know, without feeling sorry for myself, what I have had to go through in recent months on and off the court. Those are tears of happiness. I don’t want to remember them as something negative. After all, I am human. I’ve been very close to getting something I really want for a long time. My goal was not to win the tournament, but it was more for the mental and physical side.”
Grigor Dimitrov in 2023
At the moment ranked no.14, Dimitrov played his last match on the 5th of November when he lost to world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-3 in the final in Paris (draw).
At the moment, during this season Grigor owns a 43-21 win-loss record. Grigor Dimitrov’s best accomplishment of this season was reaching the final in Geneva and Paris.
Novak Djokovic in 2023
At the moment ranked no.1, Novak played his last match on the 5th of November when he beat world no.14 Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-3 in the final in Paris to win his 97th career title.
At the moment, during this season Djokovic has achieved a 51-5 record. Djokovic clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open, French Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Paris. The Serbian was the finalist in Wimbledon.
Grigor Dimitrov and Novak Djokovic squared off 13 times. Their actual head to head record is 12-1 for Djokovic. The last time they locked horns, Novak Djokovic won 6-4 6-3 in the final in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 5th of November 2023.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.