Grigor Dimitrov's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Grigor Dimitrov. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Grigor Dimitrov is a Bulgarian professional tennis player, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 3, the highest for any Bulgarian player. His most significant victory came at the 2017 ATP Finals. To date, Dimitrov has secured nine ATP Tour singles titles, marking a successful career on the professional tennis circuit.

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1990: 100th Indoor Win

At the 2024 Stockholm Open, Grigor Dimitrov recorded his 100th indoor win over Dominic Stricker. This milestone in 2024 made him the first man born in 1990 or later to achieve this feat.

2005: Best Young Tennis Player in Bulgaria

In 2005, Grigor Dimitrov was recognized as the Best Young Tennis Player in Bulgaria.

2006: Orange Bowl U16 boys singles win

In 2006, Grigor Dimitrov won the Orange Bowl U16 boys singles.

2007: Named Eddie Herr International Rising Star

In 2007, Grigor Dimitrov was named the Eddie Herr International Rising Star.

September 2008: US Open Junior Title and World No. 1 Ranking

In September 2008, Grigor Dimitrov won the US Open boys' singles title and became the junior world No. 1 on September 8, 2008. He also announced the end of his junior career.

2008: Junior Grand Slam Performance in 2008

In 2008, Grigor Dimitrov reached the quarterfinals of the French Open, won Wimbledon, and won the US Open in juniors.

2008: Junior Grand Slam Titles

In 2008, Grigor Dimitrov won the boys' singles titles at Wimbledon and the US Open during his junior career.

2008: Davis Cup Debut

In 2008, at the age of 16, Grigor Dimitrov made his Davis Cup debut for Bulgaria. Playing in Plovdiv, he had an undefeated record in singles and doubles, helping Bulgaria move into the second division of the Europe/Africa zone.

2009: First ATP Tour Main-Draw Win

In 2009, Grigor Dimitrov upset Tomáš Berdych at the Rotterdam Open to earn his first ATP Tour main-draw win.

2009: Davis Cup Victory Over Hungary

In 2009, a 17-year-old Grigor Dimitrov played for Bulgaria in the Davis Cup Europe/Africa zone. He won both of his singles matches, leading to a 3–2 victory over Hungary.

2012: Return to Davis Cup Competition

In 2012, Grigor Dimitrov returned to Davis Cup competition as a top 100 player. The Bulgarian team was promoted to the second division of the Europe/Africa zone after a round-robin tournament in Sofia.

October 2013: First ATP Tour Singles Title

In October 2013, Grigor Dimitrov secured his first ATP Tour singles title at the Stockholm Open, becoming the first Bulgarian man to achieve this milestone.

December 2013: Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year Award runner-up

On 16 December 2013, Dimitrov received the second most votes for the Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year award.

December 2014: Dimitrov named Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year

In December 2014, Grigor Dimitrov was chosen as the Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year, earning 1190 points. He became the first tennis player to win the award.

2014: Dimitrov reaches Wimbledon Semifinals and Enters Top 10 ATP Rankings

In 2014, Grigor Dimitrov had a successful run at the Wimbledon Championships, reaching the semifinals after defeating defending champion Andy Murray in the quarterfinals. Although he was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, this performance led him to enter the top 10 ATP rankings for the first time, making him the first Bulgarian male tennis player to achieve this milestone.

2014: Sports Icarus Award

In 2014, Grigor Dimitrov received the Sports Icarus Award.

2014: Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year

In 2014, Grigor Dimitrov was awarded Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year.

2016: Dimitrov's First Win Over a Top 2 Opponent Since 2016

At Indian Wells in 2016, Dimitrov defeated world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev to reach the quarterfinals, marking his first win over a top 2 opponent since 2016.

2016: Dimitrov's Performance at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Cincinnati Masters

In 2016, Dimitrov participated in the Summer Olympics, losing in the first round to Marin Čilić. He then had a good run in Cincinnati, reaching his third career Masters semifinal. Due to his performance, he secured the second spot in the 2016 US Open Series standings and returned to the top 30 of the ATP rankings.

November 2017: ATP Finals Victory and Career High Ranking

In November 2017, Grigor Dimitrov won the ATP Finals, the biggest title of his career, subsequently reaching his career-high ranking of world No. 3.

2017: Dimitrov reaches US Open Semifinals

At the US Open in 2017, Dimitrov, unseeded, reached the semifinals after defeating Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. He then lost to Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals. As a result, Dimitrov rose 53 ranking places.

2017: Significant Milestones in Dimitrov's 2017 Season

Dimitrov concluded his 2017 season with significant milestones, including his first Masters 1000 title, first ATP Finals crown, five Tour finals, four tour titles, eight top-10 match wins, 250 career match wins, over $10,000,000 in career earnings, over $5,000,000 earned in a single season, a second Grand Slam semifinal appearance, and his first Grand Slam semifinal on hard courts.

2017: Vallverdu Credited for Upturn in Form

During the 2017 season, Grigor Dimitrov credited Daniel Vallverdu with his upturn in form, particularly his mentality towards the game against top ten players.

2017: Dimitrov wins Brisbane Title and Reaches Australian Open Semifinals

In 2017, Dimitrov had a successful start to the season, winning the Brisbane title by defeating Kei Nishikori in the final. He then reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, where he was eliminated by Rafael Nadal in a five-set match.

2017: Sports Icarus Award

In 2017, Grigor Dimitrov received the Sports Icarus Award.

2017: Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year

In 2017, Grigor Dimitrov was awarded Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year.

2017: Balkan Athlete of the Year

In 2017, Grigor Dimitrov was named Balkan Athlete of the Year.

2017: Bulgarian Sportsperson and Balkan Athlete of the Year

In 2017, Grigor Dimitrov was named Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year for the second time and also awarded the Balkan Athlete of the Year.

2017: Dimitrov Wins 2017 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 undefeated, earning a prize of $2,549,000 and 1,500 ranking points, which helped him finish the year at a career-high world No. 3.

2019: Victory over Federer at US Open

Grigor Dimitrov won one of his eight meetings with Roger Federer at the 2019 US Open.

2020: Dimitrov Leads Bulgarian Team in 2020 ATP Cup

In January 2020, Dimitrov captained the Bulgarian team in the inaugural ATP Cup. He won his singles matches against Dan Evans and Radu Albot, and also won a doubles match with teammate Alexandar Lazarov against Jamie Murray and Joe Salisbury.

2022: Dimitrov reaches 350 career wins in 2022

In 2022, at the Delray Beach Open, following his second round win over Mitchell Krueger, Grigor Dimitrov became only the second man born in the ‘90s or later to reach 350 career wins, after Milos Raonic.

2023: Dimitrov records 400th career win at the 2023 Chengdu Open

In 2023, at the Chengdu Open, Grigor Dimitrov recorded his 400th career win defeating Juan Pablo Varillas becoming the first man born in the 1990 or later to hit that milestone and the tenth active men's player. He reached the semifinals defeating Christopher O'Connell and lost to Alexander Zverev.

January 2024: Dimitrov wins ninth title at Brisbane, his first since 2017

In January 2024, Grigor Dimitrov started the season at Brisbane, reaching his third final at the tournament and 18th overall, defeating Holger Rune in the final to win his ninth title and first since 2017. He recorded more match wins (23) than any other player at this tournament, and moved to No. 13 in the singles rankings.

March 2024: Dimitrov reaches world No. 12 and Miami Open quarterfinal

In March 2024, at Indian Wells, Grigor Dimitrov reached the fourth round, returning to his highest ranking of world No. 12. At the Miami Open, he reached the fourth round, then won against Hubert Hurkacz, completing the full career set of quarterfinal showings at all nine active Masters events. He then won against Carlos Alcaraz, reaching the semifinals. Dimitrov reached his third Masters final defeating Alexander Zverev, returning to the top 10 at world No. 9. In the final, he lost to Jannik Sinner.

December 2024: Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award

In December 2024, Grigor Dimitrov was selected as the winner of the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award.

2024: Dimitrov's comeback at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships

At the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, Grigor Dimitrov came back from two sets to love deficit for the second time in his career, defeating Shang Juncheng to reach the third round. It was the ninth overall comeback from two sets down in a single edition of the All England Club, tying the record for most comebacks at the tournament in the Open Era.

2024: Laver Cup and Shanghai Masters Achievements

In 2024, Grigor Dimitrov was selected for Team Europe at the Laver Cup for the second time. At the 2024 Shanghai Masters, he achieved his 40th win of the season, reaching the round of 16, marking his second consecutive season with 40+ wins. Additionally, he reached his 21st ATP career final at the Stockholm Open and made his 20th Masters quarterfinal at the 2024 Rolex Paris Masters.

2024: Career Set of Grand Slam and Masters 1000 Quarterfinals

In 2024, upon reaching the French Open quarterfinals, Grigor Dimitrov became the second player born in the 1990s to complete the career set of both Grand Slam and Masters 1000 quarterfinals.

2024: Dimitrov completes career set of Grand Slam and Masters 1000 quarterfinals at the 2024 French Open

With his win in the round of 16 over Hubert Hurkacz at the 2024 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 and the sixth active player overall to accomplish the feat.

2025: Longest Active Grand Slam Streak Ends

As of 2025 Wimbledon, Grigor Dimitrov held the longest active streak of consecutive Grand Slam appearances at 58, but the streak ended when he withdrew from the US Open.