Grigor Dimitrov

🇧🇬 Grigor DimitrovGrigor Dimitrov''' (born 16 May 1991) is a Bulgarian tennis player, currently ranked World No. 34 by the ATP. Dimitrov is the most successful male Bulgarian tennis player, as he is the first male Bulgarian tennis player to have broken the worlds Top 40 and he has won more prizemoney than any other male Bulgarian tennis player. When Dimitrov reached the 2013 Brisbane International, his first final, he also became the first Bulgarian male tennis player to reach the final of an ATP tournament. Many believe that Grigor Dimitrov could be a future World No. 1, including former World No. 1 and Grand Slam champion Ivan Lendl. '''

Early Life
Dimitrov was born in Haskovo, Bulgaria. He is the son of Dimitar, a tennis coach, and Maria, a sports teacher and former volleyball player. Dimitrov started playing tennis at Age 5.

2013
Dimitrov started the year at the 2013 Brisbane International. Dimitrov defeated Brian Baker in his first match of the year, Dimitrov upset the Wolrd No. 13 Milos Raonic in the second round winning in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. Dimitrov reached his first ever ATP Tour level final by defeating Jurgen Melzer and Marcos Baghdatis. In the final Dimitrov lost to World No. 3 Andy Murray 7-67-0, 6-4. Dimitrov ranking rose 7 places to World No. 41. This was the first time that a Bulgarian male tennis player had made an ATP Final, Dimitrov also reached $1, 000, 000 prizemoney, becoming the most successful Bulgarian male tennis player in relation to prizemoney.

Personal life
Grigor Dimitrov has previously been linked to female tennis player Serena Williams. Dimitrov is currently linked with another female tennis player Maria Sharapova. Grigor is fluent in both English and Bulgarian.

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