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Tennis
GrigorDimitrov
A coach's brief on Grigor Dimitrov: the one-handed backhand, a career-high No. 3, nine ATP titles and a current ranking of No. 137.
Singles record
ATP singles · ranking as of 31 August 2026How Dimitrov plays
Give Grigor Dimitrov room and he will hurt you with the one-handed backhand, so the brief is to crowd his strike zone and deny him clean looks on that wing. He stands 1.91 m and plays right-handed, which lengthens his reach on serve and lets him open the court. Opponents try to disrupt his rhythm by changing pace and height early, because once he settles into a rally, his shot-making takes over.
His current singles ranking is No. 137, as of 31 August 2026. A career-high mark of No. 3 shows the level he has reached, and he has nine ATP Tour singles titles to his name, a haul built across a career that began when he turned professional in 2008. That mix of shot-making and experience is what makes him dangerous in any draw.
Scouting FAQ
Dimitrov is 35, born on 16 May 1991.
Dimitrov owns nine singles titles on the ATP Tour, with no Grand Slam singles crowns among them.
His birthplace is Haskovo, Bulgaria, and he represents Bulgaria in international competition.
His coaching team includes David Nalbandian, Jamie Delgado, Daniel Vallverdu and Xavier Malisse.
Grigor Dimitrov is a Bulgarian tennis player on the ATP Tour, standing 1.91 m tall and playing right-handed with a one-handed backhand.