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Posted on December 3, 2010 - by G Force

The scandal is growing

The scandal around Grigor Dimitrov is growing. All world media reported Grigor’s behavior at the tournament in Helsinki, where he was rude to the umpire and pushed him of his chair. General view is that his behavior was totally unacceptable. However, it is still not known whether he will be punished more severely.

A journalist from the popular site Tennistalk Ricky Dimon even called Grigor “an idiot” on his Twitter account.

The Russian tennis player Dmitry Tursunov, who is close to Grigor, asked the journalist not to make such qualifications: “Funny how a reporter can offend a tennis player and nobody complains about that.”

“Nadal would never push an umpire … and neither would you,” answered the journalist.

“If something like this would have happened to him, we would see how his PR Manager activates the machine and proves that Nadal was right to do so. Have you not watched the tournaments when Federer was still young, wasn’t № 1 in the rankings and had no sponsors to worry about” replied Tursunov, referring to Federer’s short-tempered nature when he was young.

“Nadal wouldn’t do such thing because his image will suffer. Remember what happened to Serena? You have no idea who would do what in witch situation. All you know about these tennis players comes from the press. But have you ever had a cup of tea with one of them? Doing a stupid thing does not make one stupid… You insult the intelligence of a man you don’t even know,” wrote the Russian tennis player.

“You’re right. I have to say that what Dimitrov did is an idiotic act. I take back what I said about him being an idiot,” apologized Ricky Dimon.

“To write negative stuff always sells a story. But if you want this story to become even more outrageous why don’t you go to Dimitrov and tell him in person that he is an idiot. Then write what happened. Surely this will sell even better, “said Dmitry Tursunov.

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 September 27, 2009 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov and Teimuraz Gabashvili won the title at the ATP Challenger in Trnava, Slovakia

Grigor Dimitrov and his partner Teimuraz Gabashvili /Russia/ won the semi-final match of the Challenger event in Slovakia on Saturday. They defeated Seed #1 of the tournament Sergei Bubka and Sergiy Stakhovksy /both from Ukraine/ in 99 minutes of play with a result of 6:7(12), 6:4, 10:8.

Today the Bulgarian-Russian pair won the final by defeating Lukas Rosol and Jan Minar /both from Czech Republic/ in three sets 6:4, 2:6, 10:8. This is Dimitrov’s first ATP doubles trophy and second final match in doubles at a Challenger event. For winning the final Dimitrov and Gabashvili gain 80 ATP ranking points and 1975 € each.

Posted on September 25, 2009 - by G Force

Dimitrov/Gabashvili reached the Semi-finals in Slovakia

Grigor Dimitrov and his partner Teimuraz Gabashvili reached the Semi-finals at the Challenger event in Trnava, Slovakia. The Bulgarian-Russian pair didn’t have any problems defeating Dominik Hrbaty/Martin Kližan /both from Slovakia/ 6-2, 6-2.

Dimitrov and Gabashvili won the first five games and took the first set only in 26 minutes. The Bulgarian-Russian pair once again secured an early break in the second set, taking a 3-1 lead. Than they broke their opponents’ serve in the 8th game to win the last 3 games and the match.

Dimitrov and Gabashvili gained 29 points for the ATP Doubles Rank List and won 690 EUR each. Tomorrow, at the Semi-final they will play against Seed #1 Sergei Bubka and Sergiy Stakhovsky /both from Ukraine/. The match is third in a row at the Central Court, as the first match starts 11:00 CET.

Posted on September 25, 2009 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov lost in the Second Round of the Trnava Challenger

Grigor Dimitrov lost in the Second Round of the Trnava Challenger in Slovakia with prize money 64 000 EUR. The young bulgarian tennis player was defeated by Jan Hajek /Czech Republic/ 3:6, 4:6 within 66 minutes of play. Hajek is Seed #3 of the main draw and #120 of the ATP Rank List. Dimitrov was able to gain only 8 points for the ATP Rank List and won 1100 EUR from this tournament.

Dimitrov had a bad start in the first set and he allowed his opponent to win two break points of his serve. The Bulgarian managed to get one break back, but Hajek kept the lead to the end of the set. The second set started equal and the result went point for point, but Hajek broke Dimitrov’s serve again and that assured him the victory.

Posted on September 14, 2009 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov lost in Todi

Bulgaria’s best tennis player was defeated by Kevin Anderson /South Africa/ in the First Round at ATP Challenger in Todi, Italy with price money 42,500 EUR. Dimitrov lost 3:6, 4:6 to world’s # 148 and seed #4 of the tournament after 66 minutes of play.

Last week world’s number 271, Girgor Dimitrov lost in the First Round at another Challenger event on clay in Italy – the tournament in Genoa with price money 85 000 EUR.

Posted on September 7, 2009 - by G Force

Dimitrov faces world’s number 126 in Genoa

Bulgaria’s first racket Grigor Dimitrov was granted a wildcard to the singles main draw of Italy ATP Challenger tennis event. In the First Round he will face world’s #126 and Seed #7 in the main draw Daniel Brands from Germany.

$120000 Genoa Open Challenger will take place from 6 – 13 September and it is played on clay corts, which is not Grigor’s favourite surface.

If Dimitrov makes it to the Second Round, he will gain 8 points for the ATP Ranking and win $2000.

Posted on August 28, 2009 - by G Force

Grisho lost to Seed 1 Thomaz Bellucci at US Open Qualifications

Grigor Dimitrov dropped out of the Qualifications for this year’s US Open after Thomaz Bellucci from Brazil defeated him 6-4, 6-3 in the Second Round. Bellucci is Seed 1 in the Qualies and #68 in the ATP Rank List.

This is the second participation in Men’s Singles in a Grand Slam tournament for Dimitrov. The young tennis player was granted wild card for Wimbledon 2009, but he lost in the First Round to Igor Kunitsyn from Russia, because he had an injury and he couldn’t finish the match.

Posted on August 26, 2009 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov passed to the second Round of US Open Qualifications

Grigor Dimitrov passed to the second Round of Qualifications of the last Grand Slam tournament for 2009. In the First Round he defeated #281 of ATP’s Rank List Tobias Kamke from Germany 6-3 7-5 in 87 minutes. Dimitrov made 2 aces and no doubles in this game, he allowed only one break point and won his opponent’s serve 4 times of 7 possible.

In the Second Round Dimitrov will play against Thomaz Bellucci (BRA), number one seed of the Qualifying Draw, who defeated Giancarlo Petrazzuolo (ITA) 6:2, 6:0. Last year Bellucci has reached the Second Round of US Open.

Posted on August 20, 2009 - by G Force

Grigor Dimitrov granted with wildcard for US OPEN 2009

Bulgaria’s first racket Grigor Dimitrov was oficially granted a wildcard entry to the qualifications of the last Grand Slam tournament for this year – US Open. The 18-year-old tennis player from Bulgaria is being granted the wild card for winning the US Open Junior last year. The Qualifications for US Open 2009 will take place August 25 – 28 and the main draw matches officially start August 31.

The tennis players who are granted a wildcard entry to the main draw are: Devin Britton (Jackson, Miss.), Taylor Dent(Newport Beach, Calif.), Chase Buchanan (New Albany, Ohio), Brendan Evans (Key Biscayne, Fla.), Jesse Levine (Boca Raton, Fla.), Rajeev Ram (Carmel, Ind.), Chris Guccione (Australia) and Michael Llodra (France).