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. 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.

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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

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: 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: 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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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: 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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.