Round 1: Grigor Dimitrov v Inigo Cervantes 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (7), next Chardy.
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
Monday, 29 August 2016
Schedule of play - Tuesday, Day 2 . US Open
Grigor Dimitrov will begin his participation at the US Open on Tuesday. The match against Inigo Cervantes is the first program of court №11. Dimitrov has ever faced Cervantes, who is under №75 in the world , the Bulgarian will defend his points from last season, when he reached the second round and was stopped by Mikhail Kukushkin. His next rival will be against Jeremy Chardy or Michael Moe.
The complete schedule for the second day (polish time) :
Arthur Ashe Stadium (starting at 17:00).
1. Simona Halep - Kirsten Flipkens
2. Stan Wawrinka - Fernando Verdasco (not before 19:00.)
3. Venus Williams - Kateryna Kozlova
4. Serena Williams - Ekaterina Makarova (not before 1:00 pm).
5. Andy Murray - Lucas Rosol
Louis Armstrong Stadium (starting at 17:00).
1. Ana Ivanovic - Denisa Alertova
2. Sam Querrey - Janko Tipsarevic
3. Juan Martín del Potro - Diego Schwartzman
4. Agnieszka Radwanska - Jessica Pegula
...
Court №11 (starting at 17:00).
1. Inigo Cervantes - Grigor Dimitrov
2. Alexandr Dolgopolov - David Ferrer
3. Carla Suárez Navarro - Telly Pereira
4. Antonia Lotner - Vania King
The complete schedule for the second day (polish time) :
Arthur Ashe Stadium (starting at 17:00).
1. Simona Halep - Kirsten Flipkens
2. Stan Wawrinka - Fernando Verdasco (not before 19:00.)
3. Venus Williams - Kateryna Kozlova
4. Serena Williams - Ekaterina Makarova (not before 1:00 pm).
5. Andy Murray - Lucas Rosol
Louis Armstrong Stadium (starting at 17:00).
1. Ana Ivanovic - Denisa Alertova
2. Sam Querrey - Janko Tipsarevic
3. Juan Martín del Potro - Diego Schwartzman
4. Agnieszka Radwanska - Jessica Pegula
...
Court №11 (starting at 17:00).
1. Inigo Cervantes - Grigor Dimitrov
2. Alexandr Dolgopolov - David Ferrer
3. Carla Suárez Navarro - Telly Pereira
4. Antonia Lotner - Vania King
Friday, 26 August 2016
US Open draw
Potencial draw for Grigor:
R1 Dimitrov v Cervantes
R2 Dimitrov v Chardy
R3 Dimitrov v Lopez
R1 Dimitrov v Cervantes
R2 Dimitrov v Chardy
R3 Dimitrov v Lopez
Wednesday, 24 August 2016
Grigor will be placed N22 in US Open
Organisers at the US Open officially announced what will be the 32 placed in the main draw for the last year Grand Slam. As we reported few days ago, Grigor Dimitrov will be under №22. This means that it will not meet placed riders to the third round, and his potential rivals there will be those with numbers from 9 to 16. In the second round Dimitrov could face one of the Top 8 in the scheme.
Tuesday, 23 August 2016
Grigor Dimitrov: The simply life
A lot can change in two years. In 2014, Grigor Dimitrov, looked to have begun to realise his potential as he surged into the Top 10 after reaching his first Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon. But success proved fleeting; Dimitrov was far from the finished article.
However, a journey of self-discovery over the past 18 months looks to have led the Bulgarian to finding his own identity, and with it, a sense of calm and happiness once more on the tennis court.
"The one thing I've been really focused on is simplicity and just being me,” Dimitrov told ATPWorldTour.com. “I've been finding my identity not only on the court, but also off the court. I have so many different interests in so many different areas that sometimes I just need to chill, step back and let it be. Wake up and do whatever I feel like and the way I want to do it and live a little bit more on my own terms.”
A new partnership this summer with Dani Vallverdu – former coach ofAndy Murray and Tomas Berdych – has further cemented in Dimitrov’s mind the need for simplicity in his life and getting back to basics on the tennis court.
“Now that I'm working with Dani it's also nice to have someone you can really get close to and share a lot,” said Dimitrov. “The structure overall has been better for me. We're simplifying things, working on the right things and that in a way helps you to become a little bit calmer, more confident and that brings a lot to your game.
"Lately we've been doing a lot of work, even after matches, working on small details, whether it's backhand cross or backhand down the line or certain go-to game plays in certain moments to try and make everything a little bit more automatic and lose yourself in the game. It's great when you start feeling that you're hitting the ball well and there's nothing else but the ball and the way you move and the way you hit it. You enjoy the game way more.”
Total immersion in his game has brought Dimitrov and Vallverdu instant results. When the pair joined forces, Dimitrov was World No. 40 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, his lowest position in more than three years. He is now on the verge of returning to the Top 20 after reaching the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto (l. to Nishikori) and the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati (l. to Cilic).
For a player blessed with immense talent, the challenge has been understanding his best game and how best to use his range of shots.
“He’s determined to play the best tennis he can,” Vallverdu told ATPWorldTour.com. “During the past year he’s been struggling to find his own identity; he didn’t know which kind of player he was.
“My goal is helping him with this and simplifying his tennis. He has lots of variety, but he only needs those resources when he is facing difficult situations on court. When he’s not in a difficult moment, it's important that he only concentrates on his main weapons, which are really good. That’s what I’m going to try and implement in his game: simplifying it as much as possible. We want him to feel comfortable with his weapons.”
“We had a good start,” continued Vallverdu. “Since Toronto things have been going well. But it's not going to be a process of one or two months. It will be a process of six to 12 months.
“The most important thing in the next three months is to start establishing good habits on the court. Habits that will make him competitive next year. That's what I want, for him to be very consistent every day so that the habits develop as much as possible. It's not easy. It will be a tough mental process. But it's a process I'm certain he has to go through.”
Vallverdu’s assessment of Dimitrov’s career path was simply that success came too early for a player already burdened with the pressure of being ‘the next Roger Federer’.
“Many players who manage to reach the Top 10 at a young age struggle to understand what’s happening,” he said. “It’s a brand new situation for them, as much off the court as on it. I think the problem was that he was trying to find his identity on the court and he didn't manage it.
“His weapons were not as good anymore. Then it’s like a domino effect: when your shots are not working, your confidence drops and the errors increase. He went through this process, but the important thing is to accept it and focus on the current moment. What's good is that we know he is a player that can reach that level. It requires hard work, months of training, and he will have to give everything. But I’m convinced that with hard work he can play at a great level next season.”
"I'm definitely in a better spot [than last year],” said Dimitrov,remembering the doubts and periods of feeling low he struggled with during difficult moments in 2015. “I've been playing a little bit better tennis and had quite a few big wins so far.
“Overall I'm happy with the way things are developing. Of course, there's more homework to be done. But right now I think I'm on the right path and just taking each day as it is and trying to enjoy a bit more every match that I'm playing out there.
"It's a new chapter. I don't feel like I've reached my potential. Of course I was Top 10, but that was momentary. I want to establish myself as one of those players. I've been there, done that, so I know what to do. My body feels excellent, I'm working hard, I'm developing my game, working in the gym and all these things are adding up. I think maturity also comes with that. I just need to get the results.”
“We have a long-term relationship in mind,” concluded Vallverdu. “I accepted the job because I see it as a long-term project. I firmly believe in Grigor and with a lot of hard work, we can achieve several goals. I’m ready to be working with him for a long time.”
However, a journey of self-discovery over the past 18 months looks to have led the Bulgarian to finding his own identity, and with it, a sense of calm and happiness once more on the tennis court.
"The one thing I've been really focused on is simplicity and just being me,” Dimitrov told ATPWorldTour.com. “I've been finding my identity not only on the court, but also off the court. I have so many different interests in so many different areas that sometimes I just need to chill, step back and let it be. Wake up and do whatever I feel like and the way I want to do it and live a little bit more on my own terms.”
A new partnership this summer with Dani Vallverdu – former coach ofAndy Murray and Tomas Berdych – has further cemented in Dimitrov’s mind the need for simplicity in his life and getting back to basics on the tennis court.
“Now that I'm working with Dani it's also nice to have someone you can really get close to and share a lot,” said Dimitrov. “The structure overall has been better for me. We're simplifying things, working on the right things and that in a way helps you to become a little bit calmer, more confident and that brings a lot to your game.
"Lately we've been doing a lot of work, even after matches, working on small details, whether it's backhand cross or backhand down the line or certain go-to game plays in certain moments to try and make everything a little bit more automatic and lose yourself in the game. It's great when you start feeling that you're hitting the ball well and there's nothing else but the ball and the way you move and the way you hit it. You enjoy the game way more.”
Total immersion in his game has brought Dimitrov and Vallverdu instant results. When the pair joined forces, Dimitrov was World No. 40 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, his lowest position in more than three years. He is now on the verge of returning to the Top 20 after reaching the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto (l. to Nishikori) and the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati (l. to Cilic).
For a player blessed with immense talent, the challenge has been understanding his best game and how best to use his range of shots.
“He’s determined to play the best tennis he can,” Vallverdu told ATPWorldTour.com. “During the past year he’s been struggling to find his own identity; he didn’t know which kind of player he was.
“My goal is helping him with this and simplifying his tennis. He has lots of variety, but he only needs those resources when he is facing difficult situations on court. When he’s not in a difficult moment, it's important that he only concentrates on his main weapons, which are really good. That’s what I’m going to try and implement in his game: simplifying it as much as possible. We want him to feel comfortable with his weapons.”
“We had a good start,” continued Vallverdu. “Since Toronto things have been going well. But it's not going to be a process of one or two months. It will be a process of six to 12 months.
“The most important thing in the next three months is to start establishing good habits on the court. Habits that will make him competitive next year. That's what I want, for him to be very consistent every day so that the habits develop as much as possible. It's not easy. It will be a tough mental process. But it's a process I'm certain he has to go through.”
Vallverdu’s assessment of Dimitrov’s career path was simply that success came too early for a player already burdened with the pressure of being ‘the next Roger Federer’.
“Many players who manage to reach the Top 10 at a young age struggle to understand what’s happening,” he said. “It’s a brand new situation for them, as much off the court as on it. I think the problem was that he was trying to find his identity on the court and he didn't manage it.
“His weapons were not as good anymore. Then it’s like a domino effect: when your shots are not working, your confidence drops and the errors increase. He went through this process, but the important thing is to accept it and focus on the current moment. What's good is that we know he is a player that can reach that level. It requires hard work, months of training, and he will have to give everything. But I’m convinced that with hard work he can play at a great level next season.”
"I'm definitely in a better spot [than last year],” said Dimitrov,remembering the doubts and periods of feeling low he struggled with during difficult moments in 2015. “I've been playing a little bit better tennis and had quite a few big wins so far.
“Overall I'm happy with the way things are developing. Of course, there's more homework to be done. But right now I think I'm on the right path and just taking each day as it is and trying to enjoy a bit more every match that I'm playing out there.
"It's a new chapter. I don't feel like I've reached my potential. Of course I was Top 10, but that was momentary. I want to establish myself as one of those players. I've been there, done that, so I know what to do. My body feels excellent, I'm working hard, I'm developing my game, working in the gym and all these things are adding up. I think maturity also comes with that. I just need to get the results.”
“We have a long-term relationship in mind,” concluded Vallverdu. “I accepted the job because I see it as a long-term project. I firmly believe in Grigor and with a lot of hard work, we can achieve several goals. I’m ready to be working with him for a long time.”
Monday, 22 August 2016
From 34 to 24 in ranking.
Grigor Dimitrov moved with 10 positions to No 24 in the ranking of ATP World Tour after reaching the semifinals of Cincinnati Masters.
Marin Cilic of Croatia who beat Dimitrov in the semifinal and won his first Masters title after defeating Andy Murray in the final re-entered Top 10 at No 9. Dominic Thiem of Austria moved from No 9 to No 10. The Swiss players in Top 10 switched places - Stan Wawrinka is no 3 ahead of No 4 Roger Federer.
By grigor-dimitrov.com
Marin Cilic of Croatia who beat Dimitrov in the semifinal and won his first Masters title after defeating Andy Murray in the final re-entered Top 10 at No 9. Dominic Thiem of Austria moved from No 9 to No 10. The Swiss players in Top 10 switched places - Stan Wawrinka is no 3 ahead of No 4 Roger Federer.
By grigor-dimitrov.com
Friday, 19 August 2016
Thursday, 18 August 2016
Dimitrov in Quarterfinal in Cincinatti.
CincyTennis round 3: Dimitrov v Wawrinka 6-4, 6-4 next Tsonga or Johnson.
Dani Valverdu: "I want to simplify the maximum game of Grigor"
Grigor Dimitrov again finds its way to the game that will return it to the list of favorites in the ATP tournament rounds, while a new factor certainly has merit serious change - Dani Valverdu. 30-year-old began working with the Bulgarians in Washington in both wins Western & Southern Open already begun to see improvements in the quality of serve and return of serve of our boy and a decline in unforced errors and double. Today Grigor will be the third major test against Stan Wawrinka and Valverdu an interview for their work in front of the site of ATP:
"When I agreed to work with Grigor reason was that accept this as a long-term project - said the specialist. - I believe a lot in this project and I am confident that with sustained effort, can achieve a lot. Setting my long-term cooperation. "
Valverdu commented on his brief collaboration with Juan Martín del Potro: "After I finished cooperation with Tomas Berdych, Juan Martin spoke with and we agreed to work together for a week at Wimbledon and then talk more seriously. In London, everything was great, and I know Del Potro since childhood and they respect each other. I gave him a tip - he needs someone who can be up to him constantly, not one that comes for a week.
I live in Zurich, and he spent much time in Buenos Aires and it meant that my travels will increase almost twice as much. I wanted to work with Juan Martin, but I was honest with him and told him that I travel too much. Grigor contacted me after Wimbledon, held several conversations and I'm excited to be working together. "
Valverdu said that one of the problems Dimitrov is that it has managed to find its identity tennis. "A lot of young players who manage to reach the Top 10, not realizing better situation with respect in which they are located. This is a new environment for them both on the court and off it. Moreover, players go through personal experiences that are not known to the public, but not affect the performance on the court. My opinion is that the problem of Grigor was that he sought an identity in the game, but not found her.
The weapons were no longer as good as before and get a domino effect - when the weapons you do not work, confidence falls and mistakes are rising. He went through this process, but now the important thing is to accept the facts and to live in the current situation, in order to plan the steps that come out of the hole.
We all know that he is a tennis player who can reach much higher level because it was already there and has everything you need to get back. We are talking about many months of constant work that Grigor will have a little "hung his head," but I am confident that next year it may be very high. "
Valverdu admitted that Grigor is very positive about his instructions and the coach will try to use this to highlight the best of Dimitrov. "I expect to be able to help him and to simplify its maximum tennis - revealed Valverdu. His technique gives thousands of options, but they must come to the fore only in the most lashed situations on the court. When in a simple rallies to Grigor is important to concentrate on its main weapons because they are very strong. I try to do it - to simplify the maximum his game and make him feel comfortable with your shots. "
"When I agreed to work with Grigor reason was that accept this as a long-term project - said the specialist. - I believe a lot in this project and I am confident that with sustained effort, can achieve a lot. Setting my long-term cooperation. "
Valverdu commented on his brief collaboration with Juan Martín del Potro: "After I finished cooperation with Tomas Berdych, Juan Martin spoke with and we agreed to work together for a week at Wimbledon and then talk more seriously. In London, everything was great, and I know Del Potro since childhood and they respect each other. I gave him a tip - he needs someone who can be up to him constantly, not one that comes for a week.
I live in Zurich, and he spent much time in Buenos Aires and it meant that my travels will increase almost twice as much. I wanted to work with Juan Martin, but I was honest with him and told him that I travel too much. Grigor contacted me after Wimbledon, held several conversations and I'm excited to be working together. "
Valverdu said that one of the problems Dimitrov is that it has managed to find its identity tennis. "A lot of young players who manage to reach the Top 10, not realizing better situation with respect in which they are located. This is a new environment for them both on the court and off it. Moreover, players go through personal experiences that are not known to the public, but not affect the performance on the court. My opinion is that the problem of Grigor was that he sought an identity in the game, but not found her.
The weapons were no longer as good as before and get a domino effect - when the weapons you do not work, confidence falls and mistakes are rising. He went through this process, but now the important thing is to accept the facts and to live in the current situation, in order to plan the steps that come out of the hole.
We all know that he is a tennis player who can reach much higher level because it was already there and has everything you need to get back. We are talking about many months of constant work that Grigor will have a little "hung his head," but I am confident that next year it may be very high. "
Valverdu admitted that Grigor is very positive about his instructions and the coach will try to use this to highlight the best of Dimitrov. "I expect to be able to help him and to simplify its maximum tennis - revealed Valverdu. His technique gives thousands of options, but they must come to the fore only in the most lashed situations on the court. When in a simple rallies to Grigor is important to concentrate on its main weapons because they are very strong. I try to do it - to simplify the maximum his game and make him feel comfortable with your shots. "
Sunday, 14 August 2016
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