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 who achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3, the highest ever for a Bulgarian player. His most significant victory came at the 2017 ATP Finals. He has won nine ATP Tour singles titles throughout his career. Dimitrov is a prominent figure in the world of tennis and a source of national pride for Bulgaria.

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1974: Dimitrov joins record for most comebacks at Wimbledon in the Open Era

At the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, Grigor Dimitrov had the ninth overall comeback from two sets down in a single edition of the All England Club, tying the record (with 1974, 1990 and 1997) for most comebacks at the tournament in the Open Era.

1990: Dimitrov joins record for most comebacks at Wimbledon in the Open Era

1990: Dimitrov becomes the first man born in the 1990 or later to hit 400th milestone

In 2023, at the Chengdu Open, Grigor Dimitrov recorded his 400th career win becoming the first man born in the 1990 or later to hit that milestone and the tenth active men's player.

1990: Dimitrov become the third man born in 1990 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 and the eight active player overall.

1997: Dimitrov joins record for most comebacks at Wimbledon in the Open Era

2005: Best young tennis player in Bulgaria

In 2005, Grigor Dimitrov was named the best young tennis player in Bulgaria.

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

On 7 September 2008, Grigor Dimitrov won the US Open boys' singles title. On 8 September 2008, he became the junior world No. 1.

2008: Junior Grand Slam Titles

In 2008, Grigor Dimitrov won the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open boys' singles titles.

2009: First ATP Tour Main-Draw Win

In 2009, Grigor Dimitrov scored an upset victory over Tomáš Berdych at the Rotterdam Open, earning his first ATP Tour main-draw win.

October 2013: First ATP Tour Title

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

December 2013: Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year Award Runner-Up

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

2013: First ATP Singles Final

In 2013, Grigor Dimitrov reached his first ATP singles final at the Brisbane International, becoming the first Bulgarian player to do so, but lost to Andy Murray. He surpassed $1 million in prize money.

2013: Dimitrov reached that stage or higher of at least one Masters event every season since 2013

In March 2024, Dimitrov reached that stage or higher of at least one Masters event every season for 12 years in a row since 2013.

December 2014: Dimitrov named Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year

In December 2014, Grigor Dimitrov was chosen as the Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year with 1190 points, marking the first time a tennis player has won the award.

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

In 2014, Grigor Dimitrov had a strong performance at the Wimbledon Championships, reaching the semifinals after defeating defending champion Andy Murray in the quarterfinals. Although he lost to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, this performance led him to enter the top 10 of the 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 named Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year.

March 2015: Dimitrov defeats Federer in exhibition match

On March 10, 2015, Grigor Dimitrov played in an annual exhibition tournament at Madison Square Garden and defeated Roger Federer for the first time in his career.

2016: Dimitrov secures first top 2 win since 2016 at Indian Wells

At Indian Wells in 2016, Grigor Dimitrov defeated world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev to reach the quarterfinals. He came back from a set and a double-break down to eliminate the reigning US Open champion and earn his first win over a top 2 opponent since 2016.

2016: Dimitrov reaches Cincinnati Masters Semifinal and Returns to Top 30 in 2016

In 2016, Grigor Dimitrov participated in the Summer Olympics, losing in the first round. He then had a good run in Cincinnati, reaching the Masters semifinal. This performance helped him secure the second spot in the 2016 US Open Series standings and return to the top 30 of the ATP rankings.

November 2017: ATP Finals Victory

In November 2017, Grigor Dimitrov won the ATP Finals, marking the biggest title of his career and achieving a world No. 3 ranking.

2017: Success in 2017 Season

Grigor Dimitrov credited Daniel Vallverdu with his improved performance during the 2017 season, especially in matches against top ten players.

2017: Dimitrov Achieves Significant Milestones in 2017

In 2017, Grigor Dimitrov achieved several significant milestones, including his first Masters 1000 title, first ATP Finals crown, reaching five tour finals, winning four tour titles, achieving eight top-10 match wins, reaching 250 career match wins, surpassing $10,000,000 in career earnings, earning over $5,000,000 in a single season, and reaching his second Grand Slam semifinal.

2017: Dimitrov wins Brisbane title and reaches Australian Open Semifinals in 2017

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

2017: Sports Icarus Award

In 2017, Grigor Dimitrov received the Sports Icarus Award.

2017: Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year and Balkan Athlete of the Year

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

2017: Balkan Athlete of the Year

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

2017: Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year

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

2017: Dimitrov wins ATP Finals Title in 2017

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, earning $2,549,000 and 1,500 ranking points, which helped him end the year at a career-high world No. 3.

2017: Dimitrov had the most top 10 win since the 2017 season

In 2023, at the China Open of the Asian swing, Grigor Dimitrov defeated Holger Rune for his fourth top 10 win (the most since the 2017 season), to reach the quarterfinals of this tournament for the fourth time in eight appearances.

2017: Dimitrov reaches his third Masters final defeating back to back top 5 players (last time was in Brisbane 2017)

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 World No. 12 Ranking

In March 2024, Grigor Dimitrov returned to his highest ranking of world No. 12 on March 18, 2024, for the first time since October 29 2018 when he was ranked at No. 10.

November 2018: Dimitrov returns to the top 10

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: Dimitrov reaches his highest since 2018

In January 2024, at Brisbane, Grigor Dimitrov moved to No. 13 in the singles rankings on January 8, 2024, his highest since 2018.

2019: Victory Over Federer at US Open

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

2020: Dimitrov leads Bulgarian team at 2020 ATP Cup

In January 2020, Grigor Dimitrov captained the Bulgarian team at 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.

November 2022: Dimitrov finishes the year in the top 30

On November 21, 2022, Grigor 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, 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.

July 2023: Dimitrov Returns to Top 20

On July 24, 2023, Grigor Dimitrov returned to the top 20 in the rankings.

November 2023: Dimitrov reaches Masters final since 2017

In November 2023, at the Paris Masters Grigor Dimitrov reached again the round of 16 defeating Daniil Medvedev. Next, he defeated Alexander Bublik in straight sets to reach back-to-back quarterfinals at a Masters level. He reached his second, consecutive Masters semifinal for the season defeating Hubert Hurkacz for his 40th win. Next he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas and reached his first Masters final since 2017, where he lost to Novak Djokovic. As a result, he returned to the top 15, at world No. 14 on November 6, 2023.

2023: Dimitrov Records 400th Career Win at Chengdu Open

In 2023, at the Chengdu Open, Grigor Dimitrov recorded his 400th career win defeating Juan Pablo Varillas. He reached the semifinals defeating Christopher O'Connell. He lost to Alexander Zverev.

January 2024: Dimitrov wins Brisbane International

In January 2024, at Brisbane, Grigor Dimitrov reached his third final at the tournament defeating Andy Murray, Daniel Altmaier, Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson. He defeated Holger Rune in the final to win his ninth title and first since 2017. With the title win, he recorded more match wins (23) than any other player at this tournament. As a result, he moved to No. 13 in the singles rankings on January 8, 2024, his highest since 2018.

March 2024: Dimitrov Returns to World No. 12 Ranking

On March 18, 2024, Grigor Dimitrov returned to his highest ranking of world No. 12 for the first time since October 29, 2018. He won his next match against Hubert Hurkacz and thus completed the full career set of quarterfinal showings at all nine active Masters events. He reached his third Masters final defeating back to back top 5 players (last time was in Brisbane 2017), for his first win against Alexander Zverev in 10 years. He returned for the first time in 260 weeks since November 2018 to the top 10 at world No. 9 in the rankings.

December 2024: Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award

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

2024: Dimitrov plays longest match in Monte-Carlo Masters history

At the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters, Grigor Dimitrov played the longest best-of-three match in the tournament history lasting 3 and half hours before succumbing to Holger Rune.

2024: Dimitrov comes back from two sets down 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.

2024: Laver Cup and Shanghai Masters

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, defeating Alexei Popyrin, and advanced to the round of 16. He reached the semifinals at the 2024 Stockholm Open, marking his 100th indoor win against Dominic Stricker. Dimitrov reached his 21st ATP career final at the tournament, defeating Tallon Griekspoor. At the 2024 Rolex Paris Masters, he made his 20th Masters quarterfinal.

2024: Completes Career Set of Grand Slam and Masters 1000 Quarterfinals

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

2024: Dimitrov at the 2024 Australian Open

In 2024, seeded 13th at the Australian Open where he made his record 52nd consecutive major appearance, Grigor Dimitrov reached the second round with a win over Marton Fucsovics, and then won over Kokkinakis in the second round, but lost in the third round to Nuno Borges.