Grigor Dimitrov (born 16 May 1991) is a professional tennis player from Bulgaria. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3 by the ATP, making him the highest-ranked Bulgarian player ever. Dimitrov achieved this ranking after winning the ATP Finals in November 2017, the biggest title of his career. He has won nine ATP Tour singles titles.
Before turning professional, Dimitrov had a standout junior career. He reached the world No. 1 junior ranking and won the boys’ singles titles at both the 2008 Wimbledon Championships and the 2008 US Open. In October 2013, he became the first Bulgarian man to win an ATP Tour singles title at the Stockholm Open. By reaching the quarterfinals at the 2024 French Open, Dimitrov became the second player born in the 1990s, after Daniil Medvedev, to reach the quarterfinals at all Grand Slam and Masters 1000 events. As of Wimbledon 2025, he held the longest active and fifth-longest overall streak of consecutive Grand Slam appearances among male players, with 58, which ended when he withdrew from the 2025 US Open.
Age
Grigor was born on 16 May 1991 in Haskovo, Bulgaria. He is 35 years old.
Profile Summary
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Grigor Dimitrov |
| Country (Sports) | Bulgaria |
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Date of Birth | 16 May 1991 (age 35) |
| Place of Birth | Haskovo, Bulgaria |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned Professional | May 2007 |
| Playing Style | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach(es) | David Nalbandian (2026–); Jamie Delgado (2022–Sep 2025, May 2026–); Daniel Vallverdu (2016–2019, 2022–2025); Xavier Malisse (Nov 2025–Apr 2026) |
| Career Prize Money | US$31,844,777 |
| All-Time Earnings Rank | 14th |
Singles Career
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Career Record | 479–310 |
| Career Titles | 9 |
| Highest Ranking | No. 3 (20 November 2017) |
| Current Ranking | No. 146 (29 June 2026) |
Grand Slam Singles Results
| Tournament | Best Result |
|---|---|
| Australian Open | Semifinal (2017) |
| French Open | Quarterfinal (2024) |
| Wimbledon | Semifinal (2014) |
| US Open | Semifinal (2019) |
Other Tournament Results
| Tournament | Best Result |
|---|---|
| Tour Finals | Winner (2017) |
| Olympic Games | Second Round (2012) |
Doubles Career
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Career Record | 56–79 |
| Career Titles | 0 |
| Highest Ranking | No. 66 (26 August 2013) |
Grand Slam Doubles Results
| Tournament | Best Result |
|---|---|
| Australian Open | Third Round (2013) |
| French Open | Second Round (2013) |
| Wimbledon | Second Round (2011, 2013) |
| US Open | First Round (2011) |
Mixed Doubles
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Career Record | 3–1 |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Results
| Tournament | Best Result |
|---|---|
| French Open | First Round (2011) |
Team Competitions
| Competition | Result |
|---|---|
| Davis Cup | 20–4 |
| Hopman Cup | Round Robin (2012) |
Biography & Early life
Grigor Dimitrov was born on 16 May 1991 in Haskovo. His father, Dimitar Dimitrov, was a volleyball champion and tennis coach, and his mother, Maria Dimitrova, was a sports teacher and former volleyball player. Grigor first held a tennis racket at age three, a gift from his mother, and started playing daily by age five. His father coached him in his early years, but as Grigor showed promise in junior tournaments, it became clear he needed to train elsewhere. He turned professional at 16.
In 2007, Dimitrov joined the Sanchez-Casal academy, where he trained with Emilio Sánchez and Pato Álvarez. Starting in March 2009, he moved to Paris, France, to train at Patrick Mouratoglou’s tennis academy, where he spent the next four seasons. In 2012, he chose Patrick Mouratoglou as his coach.
Personal life
Dimitrov started dating Maria Sharapova in late 2012. They confirmed their relationship after the 2013 Madrid Open, where Dimitrov earned his first win against a world No. 1 by defeating Novak Djokovic. Sharapova and Dimitrov separated in July 2015. Later that year, he began dating American singer Nicole Scherzinger, lead vocalist of The Pussycat Dolls. Their relationship ended in 2019. Afterward, he was involved with businesswoman Lolita Osmanova, president of Luxury International magazine, and Romanian actress Mădălina Ghenea. Since April 2025, Dimitrov has been in a relationship with Mexican actress Eiza González, which was confirmed on Instagram.
Besides speaking Bulgarian, Dimitrov also speaks English. His main interests include sports, cars, computers, and watches. Early in his career, he was nicknamed “Baby Fed” because his playing style and talent reminded people of Roger Federer.
Dimitrov’s cousin, Alexander Vasilev, is also a tennis player who competes on the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors. He has reached a career-high ITF boys’ ranking of No. 2.
Career Highlights
Dimitrov is known for his elegant one-handed backhand and has been nicknamed “Baby Fed” because his game is similar to Roger Federer’s. He reached a career-high ATP ranking of No. 3 in the world and has won nine ATP singles titles. His biggest wins include the 2017 ATP Finals and the 2017 Cincinnati Masters. He is coached by David Nalbandian and continues to compete at a high level on the ATP Tour.
National representation
Davis Cup
Dimitrov made his Davis Cup debut for Bulgaria in 2008 at age 16. Playing in front of a home crowd in Plovdiv, he went undefeated in both singles and doubles, helping Bulgaria move up to the second division of the Europe/Africa zone. At 17, he returned to the team for the 2009 Davis Cup and won both his singles matches, leading to a close 3–2 win over Hungary. Afterward, Dimitrov took some breaks from Davis Cup, which led to Bulgaria being relegated back to the lowest division.
Dimitrov returned to Davis Cup competition in 2012 as a top 100 player. The Bulgarian team performed well in the round-robin tournament in Sofia and earned promotion to the second division of the Europe/Africa zone again. Since then, Dimitrov and the team have not advanced past the first round but have won their two relegation matches.
Olympics
Dimitrov represented Bulgaria at his first Olympics in London in 2012. He won his opening singles match against Poland’s Łukasz Kubot in straight sets, then lost to France’s 12th seed Gilles Simon. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Dimitrov lost in the first round of singles to Croatian Marin Čilić.
Dimitrov did not play in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He registered for the ATP 250 tournament in Atlanta instead but later withdrew because he did not meet the minimum qualification requirements, as he had not represented Bulgaria in the Davis Cup.
Dimitrov has endorsement deals with Nike and Wilson Sporting Goods. In 2023, he also signed agreements with Lacoste Apparel Products and Lacoste Accessories. In 2024, Grigor became the global brand ambassador for Payhawk, a spend management software company.
In the past, Dimitrov has been a brand ambassador for Rolex, Haagen Dazs, American Express, Jet Smarter, Vitamin Well, Creed, and Telenor. In 2023, he entered a multilevel partnership with Bianchet.
Honours and awards
- Best young tennis player in Bulgaria – 2005
- Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year – 2014, 2017
- Sports Icarus Award — 2014, 2017
- Balkan Athlete of the Year — 2017
- Won – ATP Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award (2024)
Net Worth
Grigor Dimitrov has a net worth of $12 million.
