Grigor Dimitrov

At a glance

Source: Wikipedia: Grigor Dimitrov¹

Early Career

Dimitrov was born in Haskovo in 1991. His father, Dimitar, was a volleyball champion and tennis coach, and his mother, Maria, was a sports teacher and former volleyball player. He began playing tennis as a young child and turned professional at 16. In 2008, he won the boys’ singles titles at Wimbledon and the US Open, and became junior world No. 1.¹

On Tour

Dimitrov’s first ATP Tour main-draw win came in Rotterdam in 2009, against Tomáš Berdych. In 2010, he won three consecutive Challenger titles. He reached his first ATP singles final in Brisbane in 2013, then won his first ATP Tour title at the Stockholm Open that October, becoming the first Bulgarian man to do so.¹

In 2014, he reached the Wimbledon semi-finals and entered the top 10. His strongest season came in 2017, when he won the ATP Finals and reached a career-high ranking of world No. 3. He has won nine ATP Tour singles titles.¹

Records and Honours

Dimitrov reached the French Open quarter-finals in 2024. That result completed his career set of quarter-final appearances at all four Grand Slam tournaments and all nine Masters 1000 events. His 10 Grand Slam retirements include five in succession, an Open Era record.¹

He was named Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year in 2014 and 2017, the first tennis player to receive the award. In 2017, he was also named Balkan Athlete of the Year. In December 2024, he received the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award. His run of consecutive Grand Slam appearances reached 58 before ending with his withdrawal from the 2025 US Open.¹

He was ranked world No. 126 on 28 September 2026.¹