History of Grigor Dimitrov in Timeline
Grigor Dimitrov is a Bulgarian professional tennis player, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 3, the highest for any Bulgarian player. He secured his most significant title at the 2017 ATP Finals. Dimitrov's accomplishments include winning nine ATP Tour singles titles, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in the world of tennis.
1958: Inception of the Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year award
In 1958, the Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year award was established. It wasn't until 2014 that a tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, received this honor.
1974: Dimitrov Comes Back From Two Sets At Wimbledon Championships Record Was Tied In 1974
At the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, Dimitrov came back from two sets to love deficit for the second time in his career, tying the record from 1974.
1990: Dimitrov Comes Back From Two Sets At Wimbledon Championships Record Was Tied In 1990
At the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, Dimitrov came back from two sets to love deficit for the second time in his career, tying the record from 1990.
1990: Dimitrov Achieves Milestone as First 1990s-Born Player to Reach 400 Career Wins in 2023
In 2023, Dimitrov became the first male tennis player born in the 1990s to achieve 400 career wins.
1990: Dimitrov Becomes One Of Few Men Born In The 1990s To Record 40 Or More Top 10 Wins
In March 2024 Dimitrov became just the third man born in 1990 or later to record 40 or more Top 10 wins after Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev
May 1991: Grigor Dimitrov Born
In May 1991, Grigor Dimitrov was born in Bulgaria, marking the beginning of his life and eventual career as a professional tennis player.
1991: Birth of Grigor Dimitrov
In 1991, Grigor Dimitrov was born in Haskovo, Bulgaria, to Dimitar Dimitrov, a tennis coach, and Maria Dimitrova, a sports teacher and former volleyball player.
1997: Dimitrov Comes Back From Two Sets At Wimbledon Championships Record Was Tied In 1997
At the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, Dimitrov came back from two sets to love deficit for the second time in his career, tying the record from 1997.
2005: Best Young Tennis Player in Bulgaria 2005
In 2005, Grigor Dimitrov was recognized as the best young tennis player in Bulgaria.
2006: Won Orange Bowl U16 boys singles
In 2006, Grigor Dimitrov won the Orange Bowl U16 boys singles.
2007: Joined Sanchez-Casal Academy
In 2007, Grigor Dimitrov joined the Sanchez-Casal academy, where he received further training under Emilio Sánchez and Pato Álvarez.
2007: Orange Bowl Finalist and US Open Doubles Final
In 2007, Grigor Dimitrov was a finalist at the Orange Bowl U18 boys singles, losing to Ričardas Berankis. He also reached the US Open doubles final with Vasek Pospisil, but they lost to Jonathan Eysseric and Jérôme Inzerillo.
2007: Named Eddie Herr International Rising Star
In 2007, Grigor Dimitrov was named the Eddie Herr International Rising Star.
September 2008: Won US Open and Became Junior World No. 1
In September 2008, Grigor Dimitrov won the US Open boys' singles title on 7 September, defeating Devin Britton. On 8 September 2008, he became the junior world No. 1. After the tournament, he announced the end of his junior career.
2008: Other tournaments and US Open qualification
In 2008, Dimitrov was granted a wildcard to the main draw of the Swedish Open but lost in the first round. He reached the quarterfinals of the Challenger Open Castilla y León but lost to Marcel Granollers. As the 2008 winner of the US Open boys tournament he was granted a wildcard for the US Open qualification tournament.
2008: Junior Grand Slam Titles
In 2008, Grigor Dimitrov achieved significant success in his junior career by winning the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open boys' singles titles consecutively. He also reached the world No. 1 junior ranking that year.
2008: Transition to Men's Events and First ATP Win
In 2008, Grigor Dimitrov began participating in men's events, winning a futures tournament in Barcelona. He then earned his first ATP level win at the Swiss Indoors qualifying draw by defeating Jiří Vaněk.
2008: Grand Slam Debut and Injury at Wimbledon
In 2008, during his Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon, Grigor Dimitrov won the first set against Igor Kunitsyn but suffered a knee injury, leading to his retirement from the match.
March 2009: Joined Mouratoglou's Tennis Academy
In March 2009, Grigor Dimitrov began training at Patrick Mouratoglou's tennis academy in Paris, France, where he spent four seasons.
2009: Coaching Relationship with Peter Lundgren Begins in 2009
Around the time of his success at the 2009 Rotterdam Open, Grigor Dimitrov formally began a coaching relationship with Peter Lundgren, former coach of Marat Safin and Roger Federer. Lundgren praised Dimitrov, stating that "he is better than Federer was at his age."
2009: First ATP Tour Main-Draw Win
In 2009, Grigor Dimitrov received a wildcard to the Rotterdam Open and scored an upset victory over Tomáš Berdych, earning his first ATP Tour main-draw win.
2009: Davis Cup Success in 2009
In 2009, Grigor Dimitrov returned to the Bulgarian Davis Cup team. Dimitrov won both his singles matches, contributing to a 3–2 victory over Hungary.
2009: Wimbledon Wildcard Entry
In 2009, Grigor Dimitrov's 2008 Wimbledon victory guaranteed him a wildcard entry into the Wimbledon men's draw.
June 2010: End of Coaching Relationship with Lundgren in June 2010
In June 2010, Grigor Dimitrov ended his coaching relationship with Peter Lundgren and was subsequently coached by Peter McNamara.
2010: Nike Sponsorship in 2010
From the start of his adult career in 2010, Grigor Dimitrov was sponsored by Nike, wearing the brand's apparel and the Nike Air Zoom Vapor Pro shoes.
2011: Coaching Relationship with McNamara Ends in 2011
In 2011, Grigor Dimitrov and Peter McNamara ended their coaching relationship at the end of the season.
November 2012: Joins Good to Great Tennis Academy in November 2012
On November 26, 2012, Grigor Dimitrov left the Patrick Mouratoglou Academy and joined the Good to Great Tennis Academy in Sweden, run by Magnus Norman, Nicklas Kulti, and Mikael Tillström.
2012: Behind the Back Drop-Shot in 2012 Swiss Indoors
Grigor Dimitrov hit a behind-the-back drop-shot against Viktor Troicki in the 2012 Swiss Indoors, considered the shot of the year.
2012: Appointed Patrick Mouratoglou as Coach
In 2012, Grigor Dimitrov appointed Patrick Mouratoglou as his coach.
2012: Hopman Cup
In 2012, Grigor Dimitrov competed at the Hopman Cup alongside Tsvetana Pironkova. The Bulgarian team was defeated by the Czech Republic and defeated Denmark. Against USA, Dimitrov beat Mardy Fish.
2012: Olympic Debut in 2012 London
In 2012, Grigor Dimitrov represented Bulgaria at the London Olympics. He won his first-round singles match against Łukasz Kubot but was defeated in the second round by Gilles Simon.
2012: Shanghai Masters, Swiss Indoors Basel and Paris Masters
In 2012, at the Shanghai Masters, Dimitrov defeated Pablo Andújar before losing to Novak Djokovic. At the Swiss Indoors Basel Dimitrov reached the quarterfinals and at the Paris Masters, he beat Jürgen Melzer. Dimitrov ended 2012 ranked world No. 48 in singles.
2012: Wimbledon Championships, Swedish Open and Suisse Open Gstaad
In 2012, at the Wimbledon Championships, Dimitrov won against Kevin Anderson but retired in the second round due to an injury. He reached the Swedish Open semifinal and the Suisse Open Gstaad semifinal.
2012: Started Dating Maria Sharapova
In late 2012, Grigor Dimitrov began dating Maria Sharapova.
October 2013: First ATP Title
In October 2013, Grigor Dimitrov won his first ATP Tour singles title at the Stockholm Open, making him the first Bulgarian man to achieve this milestone.
October 2013: Hiring Roger Rasheed as Coach in October 2013
On October 7, 2013, Grigor Dimitrov announced on his Facebook page that he hired Roger Rasheed to be his new coach.
December 2013: Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year Award
On 16 December 2013, Grigor Dimitrov received the second most votes for the Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year award.
2013: Confirmed Relationship and First Win Against World No. 1
After the 2013 Madrid Open, Grigor Dimitrov and Maria Sharapova confirmed their relationship. At the tournament, Dimitrov achieved his first win against a world No. 1 player, Novak Djokovic.
2013: Wilson Prototype Racket in 2013
As of 2013, Grigor Dimitrov used a customized Wilson mid-size 93 square inches prototype racket with Pro Staff 95 BLX cosmetic, weighted about 12.oz strung with a 16X19 string pattern.
2013: Brisbane International and Sydney International
In 2013, at the Brisbane International, Dimitrov reached his first ATP singles final, becoming the first Bulgarian player to do so, but lost to Andy Murray. At the Sydney International, Dimitrov lost in the first round to Fabio Fognini.
2013: Dimitrov Reaches At Least One Masters Event Every Season Since 2013
With making his 19th Masters quarterfinal in Miami, he reached that stage or higher of at least one Masters event every season for 12 years in a row since 2013.
December 2014: Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year
In December 2014, Grigor Dimitrov was named the Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year, earning 1190 points and becoming the first tennis player to receive this award.
2014: Sports Icarus Award 2014
Grigor Dimitrov received the Sports Icarus Award in 2014.
2014: Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year 2014
Grigor Dimitrov was named Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year in 2014.
2014: Brisbane International and Kooyong exhibition tournament
In 2014, Grigor Dimitrov participated in the Brisbane International and lost against Marin Čilić in two sets. He also competed in the Kooyong exhibition tournament in Australia, failing to take a single victory.
2014: Reached Wimbledon Semifinals and Top 10 ATP Ranking
In 2014, Grigor Dimitrov reached the Wimbledon semifinals after defeating Andy Murray in the quarterfinals, marking his first Grand Slam semifinal appearance and becoming the first male Bulgarian player to reach this stage. He lost to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. This performance propelled him into the top 10 of the ATP rankings for the first time, reaching No. 9, a historic achievement for a Bulgarian male tennis player.
2014: Switch to 18X17 String Pattern in 2014
In 2014, Grigor Dimitrov switched to an 18X17 string pattern on his Wilson racket.
2014: Between-the-Leg Shots in 2014 Stockholm Open
In the 2014 Stockholm Open, Grigor Dimitrov hit successive between-the-leg shots off Jack Sock's returns.
March 2015: Defeated Federer at exhibition tournament
On March 10, 2015, Grigor Dimitrov played at an annual exhibition tournament in Madison Square Garden and defeated Roger Federer for the first time in his career.
July 2015: Separation from Maria Sharapova
In July 2015, Grigor Dimitrov and Maria Sharapova separated.
July 2015: Parting Ways with Roger Rasheed in July 2015
On July 7, 2015, Grigor Dimitrov announced via Twitter that he would be parting ways with coach Roger Rasheed.
September 2015: Hiring Franco Davín as Coach in September 2015
On September 25, 2015, Grigor Dimitrov announced he had hired Juan Martín del Potro's former coach, Franco Davín.
2015: Switch to 97 Square Inches Head Size in 2015
From 2015 onward, Grigor Dimitrov switched to a Wilson racket with a 97 square inches head size, similar to Federer's frame, but with an 18X17 pattern.
2015: Participated in Davis Cup and US Open Series
In 2015, Grigor Dimitrov participated in the Davis Cup against Luxembourg, winning all his matches. He also competed in the US Open Series, reaching the third round in Washington. His performance was weak at the US Open, where he lost in the second round.
2015: Davis Cup
In April 2015, Grigor Dimitrov played for the Bulgarian Davis Cup team in the Europe Group II playoffs between Greece and Bulgaria. Bulgaria kept their Europe Group II position for 2015.
June 2016: Daniel Vallverdu as Coach since June 2016
Since June 2016, Grigor Dimitrov has been coached by Daniel Vallverdu.
2016: Dimitrov Earns First Win Over Top 2 Player Since 2016 at Indian Wells
At the Indian Wells tournament in 2016, Dimitrov defeated world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev after rallying from a set and a double-break down. This victory marked his first win over a top 2 opponent since 2016.
2016: Less Double Faults in 2016
Grigor Dimitrov had less double faults in 2016 compared to 2017, when he made around 40 more.
2016: Second Olympic Appearance in 2016 Rio
In 2016, Grigor Dimitrov made his second Olympic appearance in Rio. He was defeated in the first round of the singles competition by Marin Čilić.
2016: Participated in Summer Olympics and Reached Cincinnati Semifinal
In 2016, Grigor Dimitrov participated in the Summer Olympics but lost in the first round. He also reached the Cincinnati Masters semifinal, securing the second spot in the 2016 US Open Series standings. Following this performance, he returned to the top 30 of the ATP rankings, reaching No. 24.
2016: Split with Coach and Hired New Coach
In 2016, Grigor Dimitrov split with his coach Franco Davín prior to Wimbledon and subsequently hired Daniel Vallverdu as his new coach.
2016: Pro Staff 97S Model in 2016
In 2016, Grigor Dimitrov worked with Wilson Pro Room Team to create the Pro Staff 97S model with a thinner beam width of 19.5mm.
2016: Reached Fourth Round of US Open
In 2016, seeded 22nd, Grigor Dimitrov reached the fourth round of the US Open for the second time in his career, before losing to Andy Murray.
2016: Parting Ways with Franco Davín in 2016
In the first half of 2016, Grigor Dimitrov and Franco Davín parted ways.
November 2017: Won ATP Finals
In November 2017, Grigor Dimitrov won the ATP Finals, which was the biggest title of his career. This achievement led to him reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 3.
2017: Success in 2017 with Vallverdu's Coaching
Grigor Dimitrov credited Daniel Vallverdu with his improved form during the 2017 season, emphasizing Vallverdu's impact on his mentality and play against top players.
2017: Backhand Displayed at 2017 Australian Open
Grigor Dimitrov displayed his backhand ability more than 50 times alone in his semi-final against Rafael Nadal on the Australian Open 2017.
2017: Sports Icarus Award 2017
Grigor Dimitrov received the Sports Icarus Award in 2017.
2017: Balkan Athlete of the Year 2017
Grigor Dimitrov was named Balkan Athlete of the Year in 2017.
2017: Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year 2017
Grigor Dimitrov was named Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year in 2017.
2017: Significant Milestones in 2017 Season
In 2017, Grigor Dimitrov achieved significant milestones, including his first Masters 1000 title, first ATP Finals crown, 5 Tour finals, four tour titles, eight top-10 match wins, 250 career match wins, cracking $10,000,000 in career earnings, cracking $5,000,000 in a single season, and reaching his second Grand Slam semifinal.
2017: Double Faults in 2017
In 2017, Grigor Dimitrov had issues with double faults, making 254 of them, around 40 more than in 2016, despite it being his best season so far.
2017: Won First ATP Title in Nearly Three Years and Reached Australian Open Semifinals
In 2017, Grigor Dimitrov started the season by winning his first ATP title in nearly three years at Brisbane, defeating Kei Nishikori in the final. He then reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, losing to Rafael Nadal in a close five-set match.
2017: Bulgarian Sportsperson and Balkan Athlete of the Year
In 2017, Grigor Dimitrov was once again named Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year. He was also awarded the Balkan Athlete of the Year.
2017: Won ATP Finals
In 2017, Grigor Dimitrov won the biggest title of his career at the ATP Finals, defeating David Goffin in the final. He finished the tournament as an undefeated champion, receiving a prize of $2,549,000 and 1,500 ranking points, ending the year at a career-high world No. 3.
2017: Dimitrov Reaches First Masters Final Since 2017
In 2023, Dimitrov reached his first Masters final since 2017 at the Paris Masters, where he lost to Novak Djokovic.
2017: Dimitrov Secures Fourth Top 10 Win and Reaches Quarterfinals at China Open in 2023, Matching 2017 Season's Total
In 2023, at the China Open, Dimitrov secured his fourth top 10 win of the season, matching his total from the 2017 season, and reached the quarterfinals.
2017: Dimitrov Secures First Title Since 2017
In January 2024, Dimitrov secured his first title since 2017.
2017: Dimitrov Reaches Third Masters Final After Beating Back To Back Top 5 Players
In March 2024 Dimitrov reached his third Masters final defeating back to back top 5 players (last time was in Brisbane 2017)
October 2018: Dimitrov Returns to Highest Ranking Since October 2018 in March 2024
In March 2024, Dimitrov returned to his highest ranking of world No. 12 for the first time since 29 October 2018 when he was ranked at No. 10.
November 2018: Dimitrov Returns to Top 10 Since November 2018
In March 2024, Dimitrov returned for the first time in 260 weeks (3rd longest gap in the Open Era) since November 2018 to the top 10 at world No. 9 in the rankings.
2018: Failed to Defend Cincinnati Masters Title
In 2018, Dimitrov failed to defend his Masters title in Cincinnati after being defeated in the third round by Novak Djokovic. As a result, his ranking dropped to world No. 8. He was then eliminated in the first round at the US Open.
2018: Eliminated in Australian Open Quarterfinal
In 2018, Dimitrov started his campaign in Brisbane and was eliminated in the semi-finals. He then reached the quarter-final of the Australian Open, where he lost to Kyle Edmund in four sets. In the following week Dimitrov stated that he had played the last matches with a shoulder injury.
2018: Dimitrov Advances to Round of 16 at Paris Masters
In 2018, at the Paris Masters, Dimitrov defeated Richard Gasquet and Karen Khachanov to reach the round of 16, where he lost to Alexander Zverev.
2018: Dimitrov Reaches Semifinals at Rotterdam Open for First Time Since 2018
In 2018, at the Rotterdam Open, Dimitrov reached the semifinals for the first time since 2018, eventually losing to Daniil Medvedev. As a result, he returned to the top 25 in the rankings.
2018: Dimitrov Reaches First Final Since 2018
In Geneva, Dimitrov reached his first final since 2018 defeating second seed Taylor Fritz before losing in the final to Nicolás Jarry.
2018: Dimitrov Achieves Highest Ranking Since 2018
In January 2024, Dimitrov reached his highest ranking of No. 13 since 2018.
May 2019: Parting Ways with Vallverdu in May 2019
On May 7, 2019, Grigor Dimitrov declared that he and Daniel Vallverdu had parted ways following a series of unsuccessful tournament participations.
2019: Victory Over Federer at US Open 2019
Grigor Dimitrov secured one of his eight meetings with Roger Federer at the US Open in 2019.
2019: End of Relationship with Nicole Scherzinger
In 2019, Grigor Dimitrov's romantic relationship with American singer Nicole Scherzinger ended.
2019: Reached Last 16 of Australian Open
In January 2019, Grigor Dimitrov reached the last 16 of the Australian Open, but was knocked out by Frances Tiafoe in four sets.
2020: Worked with Christian Groh during 2020
In 2020, Grigor Dimitrov worked with German coach Christian Groh.
2020: Dimitrov Reaches Round of 16 at Italian Open For First Time Since 2020
In 2024, Dimitrov reached the round of 16 at the Italian Open for the first time since 2020.
2020: Participated in Inaugural ATP Cup
In January 2020, Grigor Dimitrov captained the Bulgarian team in the inaugural ATP Cup, winning his single matches against Great Britain and Moldova. He also won a doubles match with teammate Alexandar Lazarov against the British team.
January 2021: Dante Bottini as Coach since January 2021
Since January 3, 2021, Grigor Dimitrov has been coached by Dante Bottini, who replaced Christian Groh, with whom Dimitrov worked during 2020.
September 2021: Dimitrov's ranking drops after US Open retirement
On September 13, 2021, Dimitrov dropped out of the top 25, landing at No. 29, after he could not defend his points from the 2019 US Open semifinal, and retired with a foot injury after losing the first two sets to Alexei Popyrin in the second round.
2021: Previously wore Air Zoom Vapor X until 2021
Grigor Dimitrov previously wore the Nike Air Zoom Vapor X shoes, also Roger Federer's shoe of choice, until 2021.
September 2022: Split with Bottini in September 2022
Grigor Dimitrov split with Dante Bottini in September 2022.
October 2022: Vallverdu Coaches Dimitrov Again in October 2022
In October 2022, Daniel Vallverdu agreed to coach Grigor Dimitrov again until the end of the 2022 season.
November 2022: Dimitrov Ends Year Ranked in Top 30 for Tenth Consecutive Year in November 2022
On 21 November 2022, Dimitrov finished the year ranked world No. 28, marking his tenth consecutive year in the top 30.
November 2022: End of 2022 Season in November 2022
The 2022 season for Grigor Dimitrov, coached by Daniel Vallverdu, ended in November 2022.
December 2022: Vallverdu to Work with Dimitrov in 2023 Confirmed in December 2022
On December 1, 2022, it was confirmed that Daniel Vallverdu would work with Grigor Dimitrov also in 2023.
2022: Dimitrov Reaches Masters Semifinal Since 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters
At Shanghai in 2023, Dimitrov reached his first Masters semifinal since the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters.
2022: Dimitrov Reaches Quarterfinals in Vienna and Third Round at Paris Masters in 2022
In 2022, Dimitrov reached the quarterfinals at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna after defeating Andrey Rublev and Marcos Giron. At the Rolex Paris Masters, he reached the third round before losing to Carlos Alcaraz.
2022: Dimitrov Reaches 350 Career Wins in 2022
In 2022, at the Delray Beach Open, Dimitrov became only the second man born in the ‘90s or later to reach 350 career wins after Milos Raonic.
April 2023: Dimitrov Drops Out of Top 30 in April 2023
On April 17, 2023, Dimitrov dropped outside of the top 30 in the rankings after losing to Jiří Lehečka in Monte-Carlo, being unable to defend his semifinal points from the previous year.
July 2023: Dimitrov Returns to Top 20 in July 2023
On 24 July 2023, Dimitrov returned to the top 20 in the rankings.
November 2023: Dimitrov Reaches Masters Final and Returns to Top 15 in November 2023
In November 2023, Dimitrov reached his first Masters final since 2017 at the Paris Masters, where he lost to Novak Djokovic. As a result, he returned to the top 15, at world No. 14 on 6 November 2023.
2023: Vallverdu to work with Dimitrov also in 2023
Daniel Vallverdu worked with Grigor Dimitrov in 2023.
2023: Lacoste Ambassador from 2023 French Open
From the 2023 French Open onwards, Grigor Dimitrov became an ambassador for Lacoste.
2023: Dimitrov Reaches Third Round at 2023 Australian Open
In 2023, Dimitrov reached the third round at the Australian Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic.
2023: Dimitrov Records 400th Career Win and Reaches Semifinals at Chengdu Open in 2023
In 2023, Dimitrov recorded his 400th career win at the Chengdu Open, becoming the first man born in 1990 or later to reach that milestone. He also reached the semifinals, losing to Alexander Zverev.
2023: Deal with Lacoste in 2023
In 2023, Grigor Dimitrov concluded a deal with Lacoste Apparel Products and Lacoste Accessories.
2023: Partnership with Bianchet in 2023
In 2023, Grigor Dimitrov entered into a multilevel partnership agreement with Bianchet.
2023: Dimitrov Retires at BNP Paribas Open and Wins Match in Miami in 2023
In 2023, at the BNP Paribas Open, Dimitrov retired in the second round with a right-knee injury. In Miami, he won his second-round match against Jan-Lennard Struff.
2023: Dimitrov Confirmed for 2023 United Cup
In 2023, based on his ranking as the Bulgarian male player No. 1, Dimitrov was confirmed as a participant at the United Cup as part of the Bulgarian team.
January 2024: Dimitrov Wins Ninth Title and Moves to No. 13 in Rankings in January 2024
In January 2024, Dimitrov won his ninth title at Brisbane, defeating Holger Rune in the final. He moved to No. 13 in the singles rankings on 8 January 2024, his highest since 2018.
March 2024: Dimitrov Returns to Highest Ranking Since 2018 and Reaches Miami Open Quarterfinals in March 2024
In March 2024, Dimitrov returned to his highest ranking of world No. 12 for the first time since October 2018 and reached the quarterfinals of the Miami Open, securing his 40th top 10 win.
December 2024: Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
In December 2024, Grigor Dimitrov was selected as the winner of the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award.
2024: Dimitrov Comes Back From Two Sets At Wimbledon Championships
At the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, Dimitrov came back from two sets to love deficit for the second time in his career, defeating Shang Juncheng to reach the third round.
2024: Dimitrov Plays Longest Match in Tournament History and Reaches Round of 16 at Italian Open in 2024
In 2024, Dimitrov played the longest best-of-three match in Monte-Carlo Masters tournament history and reached the round of 16 at the Italian Open for the first time since 2020, where he lost to Taylor Fritz.
2024: Dimitrov Reaches Second Round at 2024 Australian Open
In 2024, Dimitrov reached the second round at the Australian Open, marking his record 52nd consecutive major appearance, before losing in the third round to Nuno Borges.
2024: Global Brand Ambassador for Payhawk in 2024
In 2024, Grigor Dimitrov became the Global brand ambassador for Payhawk, a global spend management software provider.
2024: Matches and Ranking Drop in 2024
In 2024, Grigor Dimitrov played against Gaël Monfils at Indian Wells, battling a thumb injury, and lost to Carlos Alcaraz. At the Miami Open in 2024, where he was defending runner-up points, Dimitrov reached the quarterfinals and then the semifinals, ultimately losing to Novak Djokovic. Subsequently, he dropped to a ranking of world No. 18.
2024: Achievements and Performance in 2024
In 2024, Grigor Dimitrov was selected for Team Europe at the Laver Cup for the second time. At the Shanghai Masters in 2024, he achieved his 40th win of the season, defeating Alexei Popyrin. He reached the semifinals at the 2024 Stockholm Open and recorded his 100th indoor win. Dimitrov reached his 21st ATP career final and made his 20th Masters quarterfinal at the 2024 Rolex Paris Masters. He also moved ahead of Roger Federer in all-time record wins at the tournament.
2024: Career Grand Slam and Masters 1000 Quarterfinals Set
In 2024, upon reaching the French Open quarterfinals, Grigor Dimitrov completed the career set of reaching the quarterfinals of all Grand Slam tournaments and Masters 1000 events, becoming the second player born in the 1990s to achieve this feat.
2024: Dimitrov Completes Career Set of Grand Slam and Masters 1000 Quarterfinals in 2024
In 2024, with his win over Hubert Hurkacz at the French Open, Dimitrov became the second player born in the 1990s, after Daniil Medvedev, to complete the career set of both Grand Slam and Masters 1000 quarterfinals.
April 2025: Relationship with Eiza González
Since April 2025, Grigor Dimitrov has been in a relationship with Mexican actress Eiza González, confirmed through an Instagram post.
2025: Longest Active Grand Slam Streak Ended
As of the 2025 Wimbledon, Grigor Dimitrov had the longest active streak of consecutive Grand Slam appearances at 58. The streak came to an end when he withdrew from the US Open in 2025.
2025: Partnership with Adidas in 2025
At the start of 2025, Grigor Dimitrov started a partnership with Adidas, providing him with new tennis footwear, the Adizero Ubersonic 5.
2025: End of Season and Injury at 2025 Rolex Paris Masters
In 2025, Grigor Dimitrov returned to the ATP Tour at the Rolex Paris Masters. He partnered with Nicolas Mahut in doubles, losing in the first round, marking the end of Mahut’s career. In singles, Dimitrov won his first round match but withdrew from his second round match against Daniil Medvedev due to a shoulder injury, concluding his 2025 season.
2026: Current Through 2026 Australian Open
The information is current through the 2026 Australian Open.
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