After losing to Jannik Sinner in the recent Miami Open final, Grigor Dimitrov recalled an even more heartbreaking defeat against a former World No. 1. Read the full article to know which formidable opponent Grigor was most scared to play against.
Dimitrov was having the best time on the tour when he managed to reach the finals of the Miami Open this year. En route to the Top 2 matchup, the Bulgarian managed to defeat the Indian Wells winner and the Top seed of the tournament Carlos Alcaraz in two straight sets.
However, this incredible run came to an end when his paths crossed against the current Tennis sensation Jannik Sinner. The youngster defeated Dimitrov in two straight sets with a 6-3, 6-1 scoreline.
During the post-match conference, Grigor Dimitrov expressed his feelings of sorrow after losing on such a big stage. However, when asked about a comparison between the level of play against Jannik Sinner and the most formidable opponent he has faced so far, his views were hilarious.
Grigor recalled his experiences against one of the best players that ever set foot in the game. He said that he has played some of the greatest players in their prime and no one even comes close to Roger Federer in his prime.
“The toughest player I ever played at his absolute prime is Roger,” Dimitrov said.
He even remembered one specific incident where the feelings were so bitter that he wanted to just disappear rather than face Federer.
“At Wimbledon once, I remember it was so hilarious that… just… I wanted to dig a hole and disappear,” he added.
Q: You have played some of the best players who have ever played the game in their prime. How do you compare those experiences to what you saw on the court today from Jannik?
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Dimitrov said in press after his loss in the final of the Miami Open.
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Grigor says he doesn’t have the same feelings for anyone at the current tour yet and hopes that it won’t come to that.
Grigor Dimitrov reveals that he was given a ‘pep talk’ by BFF Serena Williams before his Miami Open matchup
During the semifinal matchup of the Miami Open, Serena Williams was present in the stands to support and cheer on her bff Grigor Dimitrov as he played against Alexander Zverev.
Thanks to the aggressive cheering by the ‘queen’, Grigor managed to defeat Zverev in a three-set thriller match. After the match, Dimitrov was seen talking to Serena who incidentally, was giving his friend a ‘pep talk’ for the upcoming finals.
Dimitri, during the post-match talk with the Tennis Channel, revealed more about their relationship and how she helped him win the semi-final matchup.
“Yeah, she was very, she came to me and said “I don’t wanna distract you but I gotta tell you something”. Which is like this one sentence you know, she always knows what to tell me in any given moment and you know and my friendship with her means so much to me,” said Grigor.
