Grigor Dimitrov is a professional tennis player from Bulgaria who was born on May 16, 1991, and turned professional in 2008. In singles, he is the highest-ranked Bulgarian player in history, with the ATP ranking him as high as world No. 3. He achieved the following ranking, following his victory at the season-ending ATP Finals in November 2017—the biggest trophy of his career—he rose in the rankings. As of December 2024, he had won nine singles titles on the ATP Tour, out of 21, losing 12. He has only competed in one doubles event on grass, the 2011 Eastbourne International (ATP 250). He faced Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich in a partnership with Andreas Seppi.
Dimitrov had a great junior career before becoming pro, winning back-to-back major boys' singles titles at the 2008 US Open and Wimbledon Championships and rising to the top of the global rankings. Dimitrov became the first Bulgarian to win an ATP Tour singles championship at the Stockholm Open in October 2013. At 55, he holds the record for the longest active run of consecutive Grand Slam appearances among male players as of December 2024.
Grigor Dimitrov's Titles Win List
Grigor Dimitrov's has won a total of nine single titles as of December 2024, including the Brisbane International two times in 2017 and 2024, the ATP Finals in 2017, and the Cincinnati Open in 2017, among others.
Dimitrov's ninth title win was at the 2024 Brisbane International, where he defeated Jordan Thompson, Daniel Altmaier, Andy Murray, and wildcard Rinky Hijikata to advance to his third tournament final and 18th overall. He won his ninth title, his first since 2017, defeating top-seeded Holger Rune in the final. He had more match victories (23) than any other player at this tournament after winning the title. Consequently, in January 2024, he rose to his highest ranking since 2018 at No. 13 in the singles rankings.
Dimitrov's ATP title win list is as follows:
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 2013 | Stockholm Open, Sweden | ATP 250 | Hard (i) | David Ferrer | 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–1 | Mar 2014 | Mexican Open, Mexico | ATP 500 | Hard | Kevin Anderson | 7–6(7–1), 3–6, 7–6(7–5) |
| Win | 3–1 | Apr 2014 | Romanian Open, Romania | ATP 250 | Clay | Lukáš Rosol | 7–6(7–2), 6–1 |
| Win | 4–1 | Jun 2014 | Queen's Club Championships, UK | ATP 250 | Grass | Feliciano Lopez | 6–7(8–10), 7–6(7–1), 7–6(8–6) |
| Win | 5–5 | Jan 2017 | Brisbane International, Australia | ATP 250 | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 6–5 | Feb 2017 | Sofia Open, Bulgaria | ATP 250 | Hard (i) | David Goffin | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Win | 7–5 | Aug 2017 | Cincinnati Open, United States | Masters 1000 | Hard | Nick Kyrgios | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 8–6 | Nov 2017 | ATP Finals, United Kingdom | Finals | Hard (i) | David Goffin | 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 9–9 | Jan 2024 | Brisbane International, Australia (2) | ATP 250 | Hard | Holger Rune | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Grigor Dimitrov's Titles Loss List
Grigor Dimitrov has lost a total of 12 single events as of December 2024. He made his 19th Masters quarterfinal in Miami in March, seeded 11th at the 2024 Miami Open. Since 2013, he has advanced to that round or higher in at least one Masters event each season for 12 consecutive years. He became the first guy born in the 1990s or later to reach the semifinals of the 2024 Stockholm Open in October, where he defeated Dominic Stricker for the 100th time indoors.
Dimitrov's ATP title loss list is as follows:
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| Loss | 0–1 | Jan 2013 | Brisbane International, Australia | ATP 250 | Hard | United Kingdom Andy Murray | 6–7(0–7), 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–2 | Oct 2014 | Stockholm Open, Sweden | ATP 250 | Hard (i) | Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych | 7–5, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–3 | Jan 2016 | Sydney International, Australia | ATP 250 | Hard | Serbia Viktor Troicki | 6–2, 1–6, 6–7(7–9) |
| Loss | 4–4 | May 2016 | Istanbul Open, Turkey | ATP 250 | Clay | Argentina Diego Schwartzman | 7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 0–6 |
| Loss | 4–5 | Oct 2016 | China Open, China | ATP 500 | Hard | United Kingdom Andy Murray | 4–6, 6–7(2–7) |
| Loss | 7–6 | Oct 2017 | Stockholm Open, Sweden | ATP 250 | Hard (i) | Argentina Juan Martín del Potro | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 8–7 | Feb 2018 | Rotterdam Open, Netherlands | ATP 500 | Hard (i) | Switzerland Roger Federer | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 8–8 | May 2023 | Geneva Open, Switzerland | ATP 250 | Clay | Chile Nicolás Jarry | 6–7(1–7), 1–6 |
| Loss | 8–9 | Nov 2023 | Paris Masters, France | Masters 1000 | Hard (i) | Serbia Novak Djokovic | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 9–10 | Feb 2024 | Open 13, France | ATP 250 | Hard (i) | France Ugo Humbert | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 9–11 | Mar 2024 | Miami Open, United States | Masters 1000 | Hard | Italy Jannik Sinner | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 9–12 | Oct 2024 | Stockholm Open, Sweden | ATP 250 | Hard (i) | United States Tommy Paul | 4–6, 3–6 |
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FAQs on Grigor Dimitrov
A. Grigor Dimitrov is 33 years old as of December 2024, he was born on 16 May 1991.
A. Grigor Dimitrov’s nickname is Baby Federer, as Roger Federer primarily influences his playing style.
A. No, Grigor Dimitrov is not Russian. He was born in Haskovo, Bulgaria, and is Bulgarian.
A. No, Grigor Dimitrov is single as of December 2024.
A. Dimitar Dimitrov and Maria Dimitrov are Grigor Dimitrov's parents.
