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Posted on December 3, 2010 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov moves to position No 106 in the ATP Rank List

Grigor Dimitrov has reached the prestigious 106th position in the ATP Rank List with a total of 536 points. He needed just one more win to enter the top 100, but unfortunately he ended the year with a loss, after he dropped out the semifinals of the tournament series ‘Challenger’ in Helsinki (Finland) with prize money over €106,500.

According to the President of the Bulgarian Tennis Federation Stefan Tsvetkov, Dimitrov was injured and because of that injury he could not play the final. He lost his last match for this year 6:7 (5), 6:0, 1:6 to world’s number 119 – Richard Berankis.

Posted on March 5, 2010 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov ranked 327

Grigor Dimitrov is now ranked 327. He could not defend his 2009 Rotterdam points and falls to No 327.

The second best Bulgarian is Valentin Dimov at position 627 followed by Tihomir Grozdanov – at 641, Ivaylo Traykov – 686, Todor Enev – 791.

Rafael Nadal (Spain) moves to No 3 ahead of Andy Murray (Great Britain) as Roger Federer (Switzerland) and Novak Djokovic (Serbia) are No 1 and 2. From positions 5 to 10 the ranking is unchanged, No 5 is Juan Martin del Potro (Argentina) followed by Nikolay Davydenko (Russia), Andy Roddick (USA), Robin Soderling (Sweden), Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France), Marin Cilic (Croatia).

Posted on January 29, 2010 - by G Force

Grigor Dimittrov lost to Donald Young in Honolulu

Best Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov was defeated by the former Junior #1 Donald Young /USA/ in the second round of the Honolulu Challenger. Young won both sets with score 4-6, 6-7.

In the first round Grigor surprised everyone by defeating #6 of the main draw Michael Yani /USA/ 6-2 7-6(3). This is the third time Grigor defeates Yani in the last four months.

With his win in the first round Dimitrov gained 10 ATP rank points /he is now # 268/ and 860 USD of the prize money.

Grigors next tournament will be the ATP Challenger in Dallas, Texas, USA, which starts next week. He will most probably start directly in the main draw.

Posted on January 26, 2010 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov about 2009

Grigor Dimitrov: “Every tennis tournament is a challenge for me”

Posted on January 26, 2010 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov entered the Main Draw in Honolulu

After a tough win in the second round against Joel Lindner /Australia/ 7-5 3-6 7-5, Grigor had to play Brian Battistone /USA/ in the third round of the Qualies at the Honolulu Challenger. Dimitrov had no problem defeating the 30-year-old Battistone in two sets: 6-1 6-2. Bulgarias first racket gained 3 ATP ranking points for his passing to the Main Draw.

Dimitrovs first match in the main draw will be on Wednesday, 27 January 2010. He will play against Michael Yani /USA/, Seed 6 and ATP rank 159. Dimitrov has faced Yani twice in his career and he has defeated the American both times – once at the Charlottesville Challenger last year and again this year in Noumea, New Caledonia.

Posted on January 26, 2010 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov lost at Australian Open

Young Dimitrov lost to Robert Kendrick in the first round of the qualifications of the Australian Open tournament 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3. Kendrick was Seed 17 of the qualifications and ATP rank 139, but his best ever ranking was in July last year, when he was #69.

Grigor Dimitrov will also play at the Qualies of the 2010 Honolulu Challenger with prize money $50 000. He is Seed 2 of the qualifications and will not play in the first round. His opponent in the second round will be the winner between the wild card entry Ikaika Jobe /USA/ and the 838 ranked Joel Lindner /Australia/.

Posted on November 24, 2009 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov moves 7 positions ahead in the ATP Rank List

Grigor Dimitrov, who was pronounced Bulgaria’s best tennis player few days ago, is now number 289 in the ATP Rank List with 149 points. Nuber one is still Roger Federer.

In the doubles Grigor reached his best ever ranking – 346.

Other Bulgarian tennis players in the ATP Rank List are:

Tihomir Grozdanov – position 654
Valentin Dimov – position 658
Ivaylo Traykov – position 707
Todor Enev – position 749

Posted on October 27, 2009 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov will participate in the Charlottesville Challenger

Grigor Dimitrov’s next match will be on 02. November at the the Charlottesville Challenger in Virginia, USA with prize money $50000.

After participating in the Stockholm Open Grigor Dimitrov kept his 310 ATP ranking position as he lost to Jarkko Nieminen /Finland/ in the First Round. Dimitrov has now 143 points /to compare – the leader Roger Federer has 10 305 points, followed by Rafael Nadal with 9095 points/.

Posted on October 20, 2009 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov lost to Nieminen

Bulgaria’s best tennis player Grigor Dimitrov lost to Jarkko Nieminen /Finland/ for the second time in a week. Nieminen, ATP Rank 120, easily defeated Dimitrov in the First Round of the If Stockholm Open tournament in Sweden 6:0, 6:2. The match lasted 50 minutes and will be remembered not so much for Nieminen’s play, but for Dimitrov’s many errors.

Dimitrov lost to Nieminen in the First Round at the Challenger in Kolding, Denmark too, but he managed to win a set in this match with a result 2:6, 7:6, 2:6. Dimitrov was granted wild card for the If Stockholm Open /prize money 600 000 €/, but sadly leaves the tournament early and with no points for the ATP Rank List.

Posted on October 14, 2009 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov at the ATP Challenger in Denmark

Today is Grigor’s first match at the ATP Chalenger in Kolding, Denmark with prize money 42 500 €. In the first Round he is going to play against seed #1 of the main draw Jarkko Nieminen /Finland/. Nieminen has ATP Rank 72, but back in 2006 he has reached #13 by winning his first ATP title in Auckland and by reaching to the qarter-finals of Wimbledon.

Grigor Dimitrov has reached 308 position in the ATP Ranking List and has won 4 of his last 10 matches. He is #404 in the Men’s Doubles Ranking. However, if he wins this match, Grigor will gain another 6 points for his Ranking and 730 € of the prize money.