Grigor Dimitrov is a Bulgarian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3 on November 20, 2017. Turning professional in 2008, Dimitrov has won 8 ATP singles titles to date. He is the only Bulgarian tennis player ever to be ranked inside the top 10 ATP Singles. Born on May 16, 1991 in Haskovo, Bulgaria, to parents Dimitar, a tennis coach, and Maria, a sports teacher and former volleyball player, he began to play tennis daily when he was 5. In 2008, Dimitrov moved to Paris, France, and joined Patrick Mouratoglou’s Tennis Academy. He was a Junior Wimbledon and US Open champion in 2008 and was the world number 1 as a junior player. He turned pro in 2008. In 2012, he began a relationship with Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova. They separated in July 2015. At the beginning of 2016, Dimitrov started dating Nicole Scherzinger.
Grigor Dimitrov
Grigor Dimitrov Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 16 May 1991
Birth Place: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Birth Name: Grigor Dimitrov Dimitrov
Nicknames: Grisho, Baby Fed
Bulgarian: Григор Димитров
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Occupation: Tennis player
Nationality: Bulgarian
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Grigor Dimitrov Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 178.5 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 81 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 3″
Height in Meters: 1.91 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Shoe Size: Unknown
Grigor Dimitrov Family Details:
Father: Dimitar Dimitrov (Tennis Coach)
Mother: Maria Dimitrov (Sports teacher and former volleyball player)
Spouse/Wife: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: None
Grigor Dimitrov Education:
Sánchez-Casal Academy
Patrick Mouratoglou’s Tennis Academy
Tennis Career:
Year Turned Pro: 2008
Plays: Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
High Rank for Singles: No. 3 (20 November 2017)
High Rank for Doubles: No. 66 (26 August 2013)
Singles Career record: 294–195
Singles Career titles: 8
Doubles Career record: 44–57
Doubles Career titles: 0
Grigor Dimitrov Facts:
*He was born on May 16, 1991 in Haskovo, Bulgaria.
*He is the most successful Bulgarian male tennis player.
*At 14, he won the European U14 Championship.
*He turned professional in 2008.
*He beat Roger Federer in five sets at the 2019 US Open.
*He is very good friends with Novak Djokovic.
*Besides his native Bulgarian language, he can speak English.
*Visit his official website: www.grigor-dimitrov.com
*Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.