A biography for Grigor Dimitrovhasn’t been written yet.
“The first time I heard 'Baby Federer,' I was maybe 16. After that, it sort of took off.”
“I even remember the first contract I ever signed. I was 13 or 14... my dad said, 'It's your choice. It's your life.'”
“My mom is a former volleyball player.”
“One of the scariest things for any athlete, I think, is pretty much the off season.”
“Wimbledon is a very special tournament, and for me, it's one of the best events.”
“The majority of decisions, I've always taken by myself.”
“I think people enjoy seeing my kind of game.”
“It's always tricky to play against a player who you've never played against.”
“There's a lot of distractions in New York.”
“I try and do whatever I want with my free time. I think having control of what you do is really important.”
“I've always felt that's something I'm capable of doing - setting up a trend.”
“In the beginning, I thought the Federer comparisons were cool, but after a while, I wasn't happy with it. It's not the best thing you can hear as you're trying to develop, as it puts extra pressure on a young kid.”
“We all know how to play tennis. We all know how to hit the ball. It's more just about those details - managing all those early rounds and just managing yourself to make sure you're ready for whatever is coming up next.”
“I appreciate where I come from. I never forget.”
“Who wouldn't want to practice with the No. 1 player in the world?”
“At the end of the day, health above all.”
“At some point in your life, you need to sit down and say, 'What do I want to do? How do I want to be remembered? What's my legacy? And what's important to me?'”
“I'm a very good sleeper, especially during a tournament; I usually get eight hours a night, even before a big match.”
“Trust me: it's no fun where we're on the fourth set, or you've got to serve second serve on a break point down.”
“I like clothes a lot.”