1R Dimitrov v Johnson
2R Mahut or Robert
Q. Thiem
Saturday, 31 December 2016
Saturday, 24 December 2016
Thursday, 15 December 2016
Wednesday, 7 December 2016
Monday, 21 November 2016
Necker Island does the #mannequinchallange with @richardbranson @robinthicke and many more:
https://twitter.com/GrigorDimitrov/status/799751443267878912
https://twitter.com/GrigorDimitrov/status/799751443267878912
Thursday, 3 November 2016
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
10 minutes with Grigor Dimitrov.
25-year-old Grigor Dimitrov is a passionate individual and lives a rich, rewarding life outside of tennis. With age, though, he believes that he is maturing into a proficient worker and more focused athlete. He’s confident that he can win majors and get to No.1 if he takes the right steps.
Back in the top 20 after a productive stretch with new coach Dani Vallverdu and ahead of his final event of the year at the BNP Paribas Masters, TennisTV’s Chris Oddo caught up with the upbeat Bulgarian last week to talk about many topics, including his admiration for Rafael Nadal, surrendering to tennis and where he wants to be this time next year.
TennisTV: On your relationship with Dani Vallverdu, you mentioned there’s a closeness and a comfort there. I’m wondering—is this the best you’ve felt with a specific coach in a long time?
Grigor Dimitrov: Yeah, I think it’s very important to find that balance between a player and a coach. I think we kind of started from one day to the next, it was a pretty rapid move for both of us, considering I still had my coaches at the time and he was doing some tryouts with other players. I think as a player I just feel that we kind of molded into each other’s lives pretty well and we found our rhythm pretty much right away.
But as I said there’s still a lot to get to know about each other. To work and to find even a better balance and start winning even bigger matches and of course bigger tournaments.
TTV: You are certainly off to a good start with him. What would you say specifically it is about Dani that you like?
GD: He’s one of those guys that likes to work. He’s work ethic is absolutely outstanding. Even after tough matches we’ve been going on the court to keep on working on things that we could have done better during tournaments. Just little details like that in the long term make a bigger difference. I think it really, really helps, especially nowadays against the players that I have to face, to know that I have extra balls on them, extra practice time and all that. In the long-term hopefully things can even get better for us.
TTV: Your ranking has improved so much just in the last three months. Where would you like to be this time next year?
GD: This time next year hopefully I can be aiming at London. It’s been a dream of mine to get there, to the World Tour Finals. A couple of years ago I missed it by one spot so for sure I was sad about that and I always wanted to be able to play there and be part of it because I feel I deserve it. You know, like ‘why not me?’ So I think it’s pretty much the most important goal for me. But again, if we stay healthy and do the right work then everything can happen.
TTV: Is there a feeling between you and your coach that there’s a window right now? You’re 25 and you look at the Big Four - Rafa and Roger have pulled the plug on the season; Novak and Andy will be 30 by this time next year – it’s not that they’re done by any means, but do you feel like the time is now for you to seize on an opportunity?
GD: I think regardless, the time is always now. In the sense of you have to beat those types of players to get anywhere you want to go, basically. I don’t want to say ‘Okay here’s the crack, let’s sneak in it and make this gap bigger.’
At the same time I’ve been winning quite a few close matches, beating good players, first time I’ve beaten players that I’ve never beaten, so that’s a step for me. Everyone’s got a different path so you never know, we see a few loose matches from Roger or Novak or players like that, but at the same time it’s not like they’ve been playing bad the whole year. It’s just been a couple of tournaments. It’s kind of a mental game so in the end you just look at yourself and go on with the things that you have to do. I think the best thing you can do is look yourself in the mirror and say okay I’ve given myself the best chance possible. So, I think that’s what is valuable to me right now.
TTV: In Beijing when you defeated Rafa for the first time you had some amazing words for him that really pumped up the fans because they were thrilled to hear how inspired you were by Nadal and how much that meant to you. Besides Rafa, are there other players out there that also inspire you?
GD: I think there are a lot of players I can use for inspiration. Obviously Andy, for example, has been playing tremendous tennis lately and I think the older he gets the better he gets. Of course Novak, I can say a lot about him, but the reason I’m saying Rafa is because I feel I can actually relate to him a little bit.
The way he is I think on the court and I think a little bit where he comes from and his fighting spirit, so that’s why I say that Rafa is an inspiration. I think he’s one of the greatest fighters in my eyes. And again, you know everyone has a different inspiration. And to that extent for what I’m doing right now, I have so many other interests in life, besides tennis, so for sure I can say that I have other things that inspire me, but when it comes to tennis, and mental toughness and work ethic and all that, Rafa is one of the workhorses that is just unbelievable. You can send him to war any time, any day, so that’s pretty amazing.
TTV: You’ve always seemed to live a passionate life outside of tennis, you embrace the arts, the fashion, the culture, the experience of just being a person in the world. How important is it for you as a person to be that type of well-rounded person and have that type of life away from the game
GD: I think tennis gave me everything in life. Everything. The contacts, the people, the life that I wanted, the life that I imagined, and I still feel every year that I’m playing, every year that I’m fortunate enough to play on the tour I always feel like, wow, there’s just more to it. I keep going and I keep finding something new each year, which makes me super-happy and makes life easier. It’s not easy travelling like 22-24 weeks a year, non-stop doing the same things. The rehab, the stretching, the taping the stringing, the opponents.
You have to fight through this every single day so I think it’s nice to have a bit of a window where you can be like ‘Okay I need to open that window to breathe a little bit,’ because at the end of the day tennis isn’t everything in life. It’s a period of life that you experience. After that something else begins. It’s like a chapter. In my life, tennis has given me everything so that’s what I’m trying to embrace also - everything that comes along with it.
But, of course, with each year I’m feeling that I’m getting a bit more mature and that I’m getting more comfortable in tennis, and I’m starting to realise what’s really, really important and now I know when I should have the rest and whether I should or shouldn’t go to this fashion show, so I appreciate tennis way more nowadays, and I’m enjoying every single part of it. Of course, when you’re young you also do some mistakes, you pay for it at some point and you try to just move on and put everything else behind you.
TTV: You recently said you had to surrender yourself back to tennis again. This was also in Beijing. You also admitted that you had some mixed emotions in your career before. What has it taken for you to arrive at this type of clarity? Is it a recent development for you?
GD: I think overall I’m a pretty deep person and I like to go with a lot of philosophical viewpoints in life—that’s how I like to see it sometimes. But I think there always comes a point in your life where you just draw a line and say ‘Alright, that’s it.’ And I think this is where the man part of a real man shows up. The man always reaches that point in life where it’s like ‘Okay, I’ve done my mistakes, so let’s just give myself the best shot possible’. And when you can look yourself in the mirror and say I’ve done it all, I’ve given myself the best shot, this is when that line comes.
I’ve always been a hard worker. I’ve always worked. I’ve never felt that I was lacking on the work ethic; it was just the right amount of work or doing the right work. That’s what I feel was the missing part for me. Everything else was pretty normal, pretty natural to me. That’s why at a certain point I was like: ‘wow, this is it’. And that’s how I surrendered myself and those are the things that are very important to me right now.
TTV: When it’s all said and done and your career is over, what would you like written on your tennis tombstone?
GD: Well, a Grand Slam has always been on my mind. In my dreams and everything. I think that once you win a Slam you’ve established yourself not only as a player but as one of those guys. And I often ask myself the question: ‘Why can’t I do it?’
I think I’m capable of doing that. I know I am. I’m saying, what makes me so different than the others? I work just as much if not more, but I still don’t get it. I think definitely that and why not No.1? Why not?
TTV: So, tombstone: “Grigor Dimitrov: Grand Slam champion and former No.1?”
GD: Yeah!
TTV: And last question…the season’s about to be over, are you looking forward to taking a nice break, do you have any holiday plans lined up?
GD: I’m actually going to go to Africa on safari with my family. I’m looking forward to it. There’s still Paris to play so I’m just looking forward to ending up on a good note, then I can draw the line and say ‘This what I’ve done this year, I’m happy for now, and let’s get back to work after.’
By tennistv
Back in the top 20 after a productive stretch with new coach Dani Vallverdu and ahead of his final event of the year at the BNP Paribas Masters, TennisTV’s Chris Oddo caught up with the upbeat Bulgarian last week to talk about many topics, including his admiration for Rafael Nadal, surrendering to tennis and where he wants to be this time next year.
TennisTV: On your relationship with Dani Vallverdu, you mentioned there’s a closeness and a comfort there. I’m wondering—is this the best you’ve felt with a specific coach in a long time?
Grigor Dimitrov: Yeah, I think it’s very important to find that balance between a player and a coach. I think we kind of started from one day to the next, it was a pretty rapid move for both of us, considering I still had my coaches at the time and he was doing some tryouts with other players. I think as a player I just feel that we kind of molded into each other’s lives pretty well and we found our rhythm pretty much right away.
But as I said there’s still a lot to get to know about each other. To work and to find even a better balance and start winning even bigger matches and of course bigger tournaments.
TTV: You are certainly off to a good start with him. What would you say specifically it is about Dani that you like?
GD: He’s one of those guys that likes to work. He’s work ethic is absolutely outstanding. Even after tough matches we’ve been going on the court to keep on working on things that we could have done better during tournaments. Just little details like that in the long term make a bigger difference. I think it really, really helps, especially nowadays against the players that I have to face, to know that I have extra balls on them, extra practice time and all that. In the long-term hopefully things can even get better for us.
TTV: Your ranking has improved so much just in the last three months. Where would you like to be this time next year?
GD: This time next year hopefully I can be aiming at London. It’s been a dream of mine to get there, to the World Tour Finals. A couple of years ago I missed it by one spot so for sure I was sad about that and I always wanted to be able to play there and be part of it because I feel I deserve it. You know, like ‘why not me?’ So I think it’s pretty much the most important goal for me. But again, if we stay healthy and do the right work then everything can happen.
TTV: Is there a feeling between you and your coach that there’s a window right now? You’re 25 and you look at the Big Four - Rafa and Roger have pulled the plug on the season; Novak and Andy will be 30 by this time next year – it’s not that they’re done by any means, but do you feel like the time is now for you to seize on an opportunity?
GD: I think regardless, the time is always now. In the sense of you have to beat those types of players to get anywhere you want to go, basically. I don’t want to say ‘Okay here’s the crack, let’s sneak in it and make this gap bigger.’
At the same time I’ve been winning quite a few close matches, beating good players, first time I’ve beaten players that I’ve never beaten, so that’s a step for me. Everyone’s got a different path so you never know, we see a few loose matches from Roger or Novak or players like that, but at the same time it’s not like they’ve been playing bad the whole year. It’s just been a couple of tournaments. It’s kind of a mental game so in the end you just look at yourself and go on with the things that you have to do. I think the best thing you can do is look yourself in the mirror and say okay I’ve given myself the best chance possible. So, I think that’s what is valuable to me right now.
TTV: In Beijing when you defeated Rafa for the first time you had some amazing words for him that really pumped up the fans because they were thrilled to hear how inspired you were by Nadal and how much that meant to you. Besides Rafa, are there other players out there that also inspire you?
GD: I think there are a lot of players I can use for inspiration. Obviously Andy, for example, has been playing tremendous tennis lately and I think the older he gets the better he gets. Of course Novak, I can say a lot about him, but the reason I’m saying Rafa is because I feel I can actually relate to him a little bit.
The way he is I think on the court and I think a little bit where he comes from and his fighting spirit, so that’s why I say that Rafa is an inspiration. I think he’s one of the greatest fighters in my eyes. And again, you know everyone has a different inspiration. And to that extent for what I’m doing right now, I have so many other interests in life, besides tennis, so for sure I can say that I have other things that inspire me, but when it comes to tennis, and mental toughness and work ethic and all that, Rafa is one of the workhorses that is just unbelievable. You can send him to war any time, any day, so that’s pretty amazing.
TTV: You’ve always seemed to live a passionate life outside of tennis, you embrace the arts, the fashion, the culture, the experience of just being a person in the world. How important is it for you as a person to be that type of well-rounded person and have that type of life away from the game
GD: I think tennis gave me everything in life. Everything. The contacts, the people, the life that I wanted, the life that I imagined, and I still feel every year that I’m playing, every year that I’m fortunate enough to play on the tour I always feel like, wow, there’s just more to it. I keep going and I keep finding something new each year, which makes me super-happy and makes life easier. It’s not easy travelling like 22-24 weeks a year, non-stop doing the same things. The rehab, the stretching, the taping the stringing, the opponents.
You have to fight through this every single day so I think it’s nice to have a bit of a window where you can be like ‘Okay I need to open that window to breathe a little bit,’ because at the end of the day tennis isn’t everything in life. It’s a period of life that you experience. After that something else begins. It’s like a chapter. In my life, tennis has given me everything so that’s what I’m trying to embrace also - everything that comes along with it.
But, of course, with each year I’m feeling that I’m getting a bit more mature and that I’m getting more comfortable in tennis, and I’m starting to realise what’s really, really important and now I know when I should have the rest and whether I should or shouldn’t go to this fashion show, so I appreciate tennis way more nowadays, and I’m enjoying every single part of it. Of course, when you’re young you also do some mistakes, you pay for it at some point and you try to just move on and put everything else behind you.
TTV: You recently said you had to surrender yourself back to tennis again. This was also in Beijing. You also admitted that you had some mixed emotions in your career before. What has it taken for you to arrive at this type of clarity? Is it a recent development for you?
GD: I think overall I’m a pretty deep person and I like to go with a lot of philosophical viewpoints in life—that’s how I like to see it sometimes. But I think there always comes a point in your life where you just draw a line and say ‘Alright, that’s it.’ And I think this is where the man part of a real man shows up. The man always reaches that point in life where it’s like ‘Okay, I’ve done my mistakes, so let’s just give myself the best shot possible’. And when you can look yourself in the mirror and say I’ve done it all, I’ve given myself the best shot, this is when that line comes.
I’ve always been a hard worker. I’ve always worked. I’ve never felt that I was lacking on the work ethic; it was just the right amount of work or doing the right work. That’s what I feel was the missing part for me. Everything else was pretty normal, pretty natural to me. That’s why at a certain point I was like: ‘wow, this is it’. And that’s how I surrendered myself and those are the things that are very important to me right now.
TTV: When it’s all said and done and your career is over, what would you like written on your tennis tombstone?
GD: Well, a Grand Slam has always been on my mind. In my dreams and everything. I think that once you win a Slam you’ve established yourself not only as a player but as one of those guys. And I often ask myself the question: ‘Why can’t I do it?’
I think I’m capable of doing that. I know I am. I’m saying, what makes me so different than the others? I work just as much if not more, but I still don’t get it. I think definitely that and why not No.1? Why not?
TTV: So, tombstone: “Grigor Dimitrov: Grand Slam champion and former No.1?”
GD: Yeah!
TTV: And last question…the season’s about to be over, are you looking forward to taking a nice break, do you have any holiday plans lined up?
GD: I’m actually going to go to Africa on safari with my family. I’m looking forward to it. There’s still Paris to play so I’m just looking forward to ending up on a good note, then I can draw the line and say ‘This what I’ve done this year, I’m happy for now, and let’s get back to work after.’
By tennistv
Monday, 31 October 2016
Saturday, 29 October 2016
Friday, 28 October 2016
Grigor Dimitrov will participate in tournament private island in the British tycoon Richard Branson announced bulgarian player on Facebook. Race of Necker Island will be held from 14 to 19 November and it will include stars like Stefan Edberg, Caroline Wozniacki, Flavia Pennetta and others.
"I'm excited to be part of the tournament Necker Cup 2016," wrote the social network Dimitrov.
Special offer to tennis fans for tender, which provides an amazing experience with the aforementioned stars, as well as accommodation in super luxurious private island.
Besides tennis, there will be playing golf and winner of the auction can win $ 1 million by shot off a stick.
The successful tenderer will be able to partner with Branson in the opening race of tennis.
Currently the highest amount offered is 115 000 dollars, but is expected to reach 175,000.
This amount includes five nights for two, two games Tennis Tournament, private concert Jewell, meeting with Mike Tyson and many other surprises.
"I'm excited to be part of the tournament Necker Cup 2016," wrote the social network Dimitrov.
Special offer to tennis fans for tender, which provides an amazing experience with the aforementioned stars, as well as accommodation in super luxurious private island.
Besides tennis, there will be playing golf and winner of the auction can win $ 1 million by shot off a stick.
The successful tenderer will be able to partner with Branson in the opening race of tennis.
Currently the highest amount offered is 115 000 dollars, but is expected to reach 175,000.
This amount includes five nights for two, two games Tennis Tournament, private concert Jewell, meeting with Mike Tyson and many other surprises.
Monday, 24 October 2016
Grigor Dimitrov will play in Sofia in season 2017.
Grigor Dimitrov will participate in Sofia Open next year. The tournament in February 2017-a will once again be in the capital "Arena Armeec" and has a prize pool of € 520,070.
The news was confirmed today at a press conference in the hotel "Marinella".
The other big name is Dominik Thiem, which is currently under №9 in the world rankings.
Defending champion Roberto Bautista will almost certainly defend his title, but expect official confirmation of the Spaniard.
The contract for the conduct of the race is for three years, but director Paul Maknami and minister of sport Krassen Kralev, hoping to extend it.
"We need the audience to have their support and to demonstrate that this tournament belongs to Sofia and Bulgaria," said former №1 in the world of couples with five Grand Slam titles.
Maknami said Dominik Thiem and Grigor Dimitrov are among the brightest representatives of the younger wave and expected to "warm up" with game cold of February.
The tournament will be held from February 5 to 12.
"I am pleased to be part of Sofia Open in February next year. It will be an honor for me to play in his homeland and share some of the excitement of world tennis. Together we will enjoy tennis at the highest level in Sofia. See you soon! "Are the words of Dimitrov in the official press release.
The news was confirmed today at a press conference in the hotel "Marinella".
The other big name is Dominik Thiem, which is currently under №9 in the world rankings.
Defending champion Roberto Bautista will almost certainly defend his title, but expect official confirmation of the Spaniard.
The contract for the conduct of the race is for three years, but director Paul Maknami and minister of sport Krassen Kralev, hoping to extend it.
"We need the audience to have their support and to demonstrate that this tournament belongs to Sofia and Bulgaria," said former №1 in the world of couples with five Grand Slam titles.
Maknami said Dominik Thiem and Grigor Dimitrov are among the brightest representatives of the younger wave and expected to "warm up" with game cold of February.
The tournament will be held from February 5 to 12.
"I am pleased to be part of Sofia Open in February next year. It will be an honor for me to play in his homeland and share some of the excitement of world tennis. Together we will enjoy tennis at the highest level in Sofia. See you soon! "Are the words of Dimitrov in the official press release.
Saturday, 22 October 2016
Friday, 21 October 2016
Dimitrov in semifinal in Stockholm Open.
Quarterfinal: Dimitrov v Anderson 7-6, 5-7, 6-2
Next Juan Martin Del Potro
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Saturday, 15 October 2016
ATP Stockholm draw.
Potencial draw for Grigor:
Dimitrov (2) - 1R - Bye
R2 - Becker or Q.
Quarterfinal - Baghdatis or Anderson
Semifinal - Karlovic, Isner or Del Potro
Final - Monfils
Semifinal - Karlovic, Isner or Del Potro
Final - Monfils
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
Sunday, 9 October 2016
Saturday, 8 October 2016
Dimitrov in Final in China Open!
Grigor Dimitrov qualified for the final in Beijing without a game. This happened after his opponent Milos Raonic withdrew.
Yesterday there were pictures of the world №6 had ice on his ankle, and today showed me the reason is partly broken link in the ankle. Raonic tried to come out today on the court for practice, but his staff quickly assessed that the risk to health is too big.
That still does not mean that Raonic will miss the Masters Cup in Shanghai because it rests in the first round and will get some more time to recover. On Friday, world №6 loaded seriously, after playing two games. First beat Malek Jazeera, and then deal with Pablo Karenyo-boost.
So the final Grigor will face Andy Murray, who did not meet difficulties with veteran David Ferrer - 6-2 6-3.
This will be the 11th clash between the two, but the British player leading 7-3 in the total balance.
Yesterday there were pictures of the world №6 had ice on his ankle, and today showed me the reason is partly broken link in the ankle. Raonic tried to come out today on the court for practice, but his staff quickly assessed that the risk to health is too big.
That still does not mean that Raonic will miss the Masters Cup in Shanghai because it rests in the first round and will get some more time to recover. On Friday, world №6 loaded seriously, after playing two games. First beat Malek Jazeera, and then deal with Pablo Karenyo-boost.
So the final Grigor will face Andy Murray, who did not meet difficulties with veteran David Ferrer - 6-2 6-3.
This will be the 11th clash between the two, but the British player leading 7-3 in the total balance.
Friday, 7 October 2016
Grigor Dimitrov: I did a lot of things the right way today and I'm proud of myself
"I made an excellent match and today I'm just happy," said Grigor Dimitrov after match, which provide him with first win of 8 games over Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the China Open. Bulgarian added that Rafa was one of the greatest sources of inspiration for him over the years and has always managed to learn something new from every collision with the Spaniard.
"I never played well enough in Asia, but now we finally get accustomed to the courts - said Grigor. - In recent days, conditions changed repeatedly played lowered, without it, temperatures fell sharply ... there were so many components that had to take into account.
Nadal is one of the greatest fighters on the court and have enormous respect for him. I am proud of my success today because I managed to keep a high concentration, I am pleased and conditionals respect after several long matches in previous rounds.
"Today I was able to read better serve Rafa, but at the same time there are problems with the way I toss the ball before the kick off. And when you experience difficulty on serve against Nadal, this makes the situation even more complicated. I had a good feeling about the game today, choosing the correct strokes and generally playing markedly aggressive tennis, while control more rallies and I was steady from the baseline. I did quite the right way today.
Efforts finally pay off. The hardest part of the battle against Nadal psychological aspects. Many players fail to be equivalent to a point, but falter for a few minutes, skipped a few beats and suddenly Rafa already has equaled or outcome is far ahead. Against him you know you have to play every point 100%.
At one point the game becomes more a matter of psychological collision. Surely this is one of my biggest wins, but there are those who mean more to me. Of course, to beat Rafa has always been one of my goals, but as I have said many times - if I did not just go back into the Top 10, but to get to №1 in the world, have each week to stand up against these players and to win. At the moment I just want to look at this success as another match.
There were times this season, which definitely was not happy about the game and my training. Many thoughts raced through my head and I wanted to arrange them in a certain way. At one point I said, "okay, you have to do small steps." It is not easy to take such a decision when you were in the Top 10. I had to get back to the basics of the game and give my all, how much I love tennis. "
Grigor commented Milos Raonic, against whom he will face in the semifinals: "He has great service, we have already met several times and the flooring here is comfortable for both of us. Both can not wait to start this game, so let a rest well and getting back on the court tomorrow. "
The meeting between Dimitrov and Raonic is the last program of the Centre Court.
"I never played well enough in Asia, but now we finally get accustomed to the courts - said Grigor. - In recent days, conditions changed repeatedly played lowered, without it, temperatures fell sharply ... there were so many components that had to take into account.
Nadal is one of the greatest fighters on the court and have enormous respect for him. I am proud of my success today because I managed to keep a high concentration, I am pleased and conditionals respect after several long matches in previous rounds.
"Today I was able to read better serve Rafa, but at the same time there are problems with the way I toss the ball before the kick off. And when you experience difficulty on serve against Nadal, this makes the situation even more complicated. I had a good feeling about the game today, choosing the correct strokes and generally playing markedly aggressive tennis, while control more rallies and I was steady from the baseline. I did quite the right way today.
Efforts finally pay off. The hardest part of the battle against Nadal psychological aspects. Many players fail to be equivalent to a point, but falter for a few minutes, skipped a few beats and suddenly Rafa already has equaled or outcome is far ahead. Against him you know you have to play every point 100%.
At one point the game becomes more a matter of psychological collision. Surely this is one of my biggest wins, but there are those who mean more to me. Of course, to beat Rafa has always been one of my goals, but as I have said many times - if I did not just go back into the Top 10, but to get to №1 in the world, have each week to stand up against these players and to win. At the moment I just want to look at this success as another match.
There were times this season, which definitely was not happy about the game and my training. Many thoughts raced through my head and I wanted to arrange them in a certain way. At one point I said, "okay, you have to do small steps." It is not easy to take such a decision when you were in the Top 10. I had to get back to the basics of the game and give my all, how much I love tennis. "
Grigor commented Milos Raonic, against whom he will face in the semifinals: "He has great service, we have already met several times and the flooring here is comfortable for both of us. Both can not wait to start this game, so let a rest well and getting back on the court tomorrow. "
The meeting between Dimitrov and Raonic is the last program of the Centre Court.
Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Grigor Dimitrov Plays Target Practice Blindfolded
"Our faithful mascot, Chuck the duck, put his feathers on the line as he joined Grigor Dimitrov for target practice. Chuck took one for the team when he came face to beak with the Bulgarian’s powerful serve. For a tennis pro like Dimitrov, serving tennis balls at standstill targets should be a walk in the park. However, host Mayleen Ramey tried to ruffle his feathers by presenting him with a blindfold before the challenge could begin.
When asked if he was confident in his ability to serve while blindfolded, Grigor was sort of optimistic, “I think I’m going to struggle for a little bit, but once I get a rhythm going umm..you know [mumbles]”
Watch to see if the tennis star had a quacking good time or if he was left in the dark. Regardless of the result, Dimitrov went home with a Chuck the Duck of his own. If you want a duck #QuackAtUs by filming your target practice and showing us on our Twitter or Instagram account. The more creative you are, the better!"
Video: http://www.outsidetheball.com/grigor-dimitrov-target-practice/
When asked if he was confident in his ability to serve while blindfolded, Grigor was sort of optimistic, “I think I’m going to struggle for a little bit, but once I get a rhythm going umm..you know [mumbles]”
Watch to see if the tennis star had a quacking good time or if he was left in the dark. Regardless of the result, Dimitrov went home with a Chuck the Duck of his own. If you want a duck #QuackAtUs by filming your target practice and showing us on our Twitter or Instagram account. The more creative you are, the better!"
Video: http://www.outsidetheball.com/grigor-dimitrov-target-practice/
Monday, 3 October 2016
Schedule of play - Tuesday, China Open
Grigor Dimitrov started participating Tournament China Open on Tuesday morning against Steve Johnson. The match is the fourth largest court "Brad Drewett" and is the second program.
Both have 4 American clash, and the most recent is from the quarterfinals of the Masters in Cincinnati, where Grigor defeated 7-6 (8) 6-2.
Earlier in the season, Johnson won again at Wimbledon. In 2015 and had two meetings - Bulgarian triumphed in London, and his opponent at Citi Open.
Court court "Brad Drewett" (starting at 6:30 pm.)
1. KarolÃna PlÃÅ¡ková - Daria Kasatkina
2. Grigor Dimitrov - Steve Johnson
3. McHale / Peng - Makarova / Vesnina
4. Bernard Tomic - Pablo Carreno Busta
Both have 4 American clash, and the most recent is from the quarterfinals of the Masters in Cincinnati, where Grigor defeated 7-6 (8) 6-2.
Earlier in the season, Johnson won again at Wimbledon. In 2015 and had two meetings - Bulgarian triumphed in London, and his opponent at Citi Open.
Court court "Brad Drewett" (starting at 6:30 pm.)
1. KarolÃna PlÃÅ¡ková - Daria Kasatkina
2. Grigor Dimitrov - Steve Johnson
3. McHale / Peng - Makarova / Vesnina
4. Bernard Tomic - Pablo Carreno Busta
Saturday, 1 October 2016
Grigor Dimitrov lost in Semifinal in Chengdu
Chengdu Open: Semifinal, Dimitrov v Ramos 6-7, 6-1, 6-7
Friday, 30 September 2016
Grigor in Semi-final in Chengdu.
Third seed Grigor Dimitrov rallied from a set and a break down to reach the Chengdu Open semi-finals on Friday, battling past Diego Schwartzman 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in just over two hours.
Since the Rogers Cup in Toronto, where he joined forces with coach, Dani Vallverdu, Dimitrov has gone 11-4 on the ATP World Tour, enjoying a resurgence in form that has seen him reach the semi-finals in Cincinnati (l. to Cilic) and the fourth round of the US Open (l. to Murray).
Dimitrov, who clinched his 200th tour-level win on Wednesday, will now look to reach his third ATP World Tour final of the season, but it was not without a fight that he got by Schwartzman.
The Bulgarian was in trouble as he trailed by a set and 3-1 in the second set, but broke back in the eighth game before breaking again in the 10th game to force a decider. After relinquishing an early service break in the third set, Dimitrov broke decisively in the fourth game and went on to seal victory.
"He played really well at the beginning of the match," said Dimitrov. "Whatever I was trying was not working. I tried to overpower him a little bit. He's the type of player who will not give you anything for free. I had to fight and find a new way to rattle him. I think after that break, at 4-3 in the second set, the momentum start to shift a bit.
"I knew that I need to keep my composure and stay calm. I played a pretty loose game in the third set. I shouldn't do that. If it's against any better player, for sure I would have suffered. Right now I am just very happy to make it to the semi-finals."
For a place in the final of this inaugural ATP World Tour 250 tournament, Dimitrov will face fifth seed Albert Ramos-Vinolas, who ousted top seed Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4 in just under one hour.
Since the Rogers Cup in Toronto, where he joined forces with coach, Dani Vallverdu, Dimitrov has gone 11-4 on the ATP World Tour, enjoying a resurgence in form that has seen him reach the semi-finals in Cincinnati (l. to Cilic) and the fourth round of the US Open (l. to Murray).
Dimitrov, who clinched his 200th tour-level win on Wednesday, will now look to reach his third ATP World Tour final of the season, but it was not without a fight that he got by Schwartzman.
The Bulgarian was in trouble as he trailed by a set and 3-1 in the second set, but broke back in the eighth game before breaking again in the 10th game to force a decider. After relinquishing an early service break in the third set, Dimitrov broke decisively in the fourth game and went on to seal victory.
"He played really well at the beginning of the match," said Dimitrov. "Whatever I was trying was not working. I tried to overpower him a little bit. He's the type of player who will not give you anything for free. I had to fight and find a new way to rattle him. I think after that break, at 4-3 in the second set, the momentum start to shift a bit.
"I knew that I need to keep my composure and stay calm. I played a pretty loose game in the third set. I shouldn't do that. If it's against any better player, for sure I would have suffered. Right now I am just very happy to make it to the semi-finals."
For a place in the final of this inaugural ATP World Tour 250 tournament, Dimitrov will face fifth seed Albert Ramos-Vinolas, who ousted top seed Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4 in just under one hour.
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