Grigor Dimitrov It is one of those names that could be called “familiar”. We know him very well, we have seen him play on the best stages over the last decade and, despite everything, he shows no signs of being down or tired. The Bulgarian survives in the top forty with a lot of consistency, although he does leave a couple of weeks a year with flashes of brilliance, flashes of the tennis player many thought he could be. At 31, Grigor still has a hope alive: that of conquer the coveted Grand Slama tournament that never came.
The most advanced round that the Haskovo player has reached was a semifinal at Wimbledon 2014 (he lost to Djokovic), another at the Australian Open 2017 (he lost in a memorable match against Rafael Nadal) and the most recent, at the US Open 2019 (he left Federer on the road and ended up giving in to Daniil Medvedev) . They are not bad records, but perhaps they fall short of the expectations raised by a type of undoubted raw material. His participation in the ATP Queen’s 2022one of the best places of his career, has already ended, but the Haskovo man still believes in himself, as he demonstrates in a few words collected by Tennishead.
“Yes, I still think I can win a Grand Slam. I have believed in it several times. In the last Grand Slams I have obtained good results. Now, unfortunately, I have to face very, very good players in the second or third round of the tournament. However, I still think there are many things to come. I think I can continue playing and maintain this level. Who knows when and where it might happen? The only thing I have to focus on is how I’m going to do things from here on out.”.
CONSISTENCY, A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF HIS CAREER
Bulgarian has often been called irregular, of combining big game peaks with tournaments in which he is surprised early. However, Grigor remains on the crest of the wave and, on the contrary, thanks to his consistency, a fundamental reason to remain in the elite. “I still believe, of course, because you’ve been giving your best for so long and you want to see the result one day, but I’m still able to put myself in a situation to fight for it. You never know what the week is where everything can fall into place. “.
The volatility of the circuit and the great performances of other players to reach the finals of major tournaments make the Bulgarian continue to believe in himself. “We know how unpredictable everything can become, how everything can change from one week to the next, from one point to another. Knowing what you have to do and being aware that you’ve already done it means that not getting it can be frustrating. , but you know what It’s a matter of little things that don’t end up coming out. I’ve been on the circuit for 13 years, which shows a certain consistency, I would say. This is not an easy sport at all and sometimes you take a different route.”. Only time will tell if Grigor will fulfill his wish, but it won’t be for lack of motivation, judging by these words.
