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Bulgaria?s Male Tennis Star Drops Out of ATP Top 100 [Mar 05, 2012] Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria's highest-ranked male tennis player, has dropped out of the ATP ranking list's top 100, reaching the 102nd spot. Dimitrov, 20, recorded three consecutive losses - against Nicolas Almagro at Australian Open, Kevin Anderson in San Jose and Donald Young in Memphis. The youngster had become only the second male Bulgarian player to have reached top 100 after Orlin Stanoychev ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Tennis Star Dramatically Defeated at SAP Open [Feb 14, 2012] Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria's top male tennis player, lost to fifth-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa in the first round of the SAP Open on Monday. Anderson came from a set down to beat the Bulgarian 2-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3). Despite the loss, Bulgaria's male tennis made history on Monday, as two players from the Balkan country entered the main draw of an ATP tournament for the first time ever. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Scores 2nd Hopman Cup Victory [Jan 06, 2012] Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov and Tsvetana Pironkova defeated the US 2-1 in their last Hopman cup encounter, thus finishing second in Group A. The mixed doubles game had to be decided in just one long set, as Dimitrov had to catch a late-evening plane to Sydney ? and the Bulgarians won it 8-5. Prior to that, the best Bulgarian male tennis player won against world number eight Mardy Fish of the US ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Top Male Tennis Star Ranked 70th in Global List [Oct 03, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, aka Grisho, has climbed 6 spots ahead in the global ATP ranking. Dimitrov, 19, from the southern city of Haskovo, is now 70th with 696 points, after winning 45 points from the tournament in Bangkok last week. He scored victories against Ivan Dodig and Simone Bolelli, and was eliminated by number 4 in the world - Andy Murray. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria?s Dimitrov Reaches Quarterfinals at Bangkok, to Face Murray [Sep 30, 2011] Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria's best male tennis player, defeated Italian qualifier Simone Bolelli 7-6(8) 6-1 and will play world No 4 Andy Murray of Great Britain at the quarterfinals of PTT Open in Bangkok, Thailand. By reaching the quarterfinals Dimitrov gained 17'400 USD of the prize money and 45 ranking points which would position him to around No 70. The Bulgarian is yet to win against any Top ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Scores 1st ATP Masters Win [Aug 16, 2011] Bulgaria's best male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has won his matchup against Turk Marsel Ilhan, in the opening round of Western and Southern Financial Group Masters. Grigor Dimitrov, aka Grisho beat Ilhan 6:3, 7:5 in the match at the outdoor hard courts of the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, near Cincinnati, United States, on Monday afternoon. This was Grisho's first win in the ATP ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Top Male Tennis Star with Difficult Win in DC [Aug 03, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, achieved a difficult win in the first round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington DC. The tournament is an ATP World Tour 500 event with a prize fund of USD 17 M. Dimitrov won against the Qualifier Tim Smyczek from the US with 4:6, 7:6 (3), 7:6 (3), gaining an additional 20 points for the ATP ranking and USD 7 585. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Eases Through Tommy Haas in Los Angeles [Jul 27, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, defeated former world No.2 Tommy Haas in the first round of the the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles, a US Open series ATP tournament. Dimitrov secured 6-3, 6-2 win in just about one hour and seven minutes.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Top Male Tennis Star with New ATP Record [Jul 11, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, continues to climb ahead in the world ATP list, where he is now 59th. This is a new record-breaker in Bulgaria's male tennis history. The 19-year-old Bulgarian player, from the southern city of Haskovo, missed the important playoff, decisive fro his stay in the second group of the European-African zone of the Davis Cup, and chose to participate ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Reaches Quarter-Finals in Eastbourne [Jun 15, 2011] Bulgaria's best male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, aka Grisho, has made it to the quarter-finals of the tennis tournament in Eastbourne, England. On Wednesday, Dimitrov, who is 64th in the world ranking, crushed the 38th in the world Kevin Anderson from South Africa. Dimitrov beat Anderson 6:3, 6:2 in just one hour.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Top Male Tennis Star with New ATP Record [May 09, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, continues to climb ahead in the world ATP list. After advancing to the second round of the ATP Challenger in Prague, Czech Republic, and defeating Stepahne Robert of France 6-1 3-6 6-3 last week, the 19-year-old Bulgarian player, from the southern city of Haskovo, is now 64th in the world. This is a new record-breaker in Bulgaria's male tennis ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Top Male Tennis Star with New ATP Record [May 02, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, continues to climb ahead in the world ATP list. After competing in the quarter-final of the prestigious BMW tennis tournament in Munich last week, with a prize fund of USD 450 000, the 19-year-old Bulgarian player, from the southern city of Haskovo, is now 66th in the world. This is a new record-breaker in Bulgaria's male tennis history. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Makes It to Doubles Quarterfinal in Munich [Apr 28, 2011] After reaching the singles quarterfinal in the prestigious BMW tennis tournament in Munich, Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has made it to the doubles quarterfinal as well. Grigor Dimitrov, aka Grisho, and his partner, Germany's Philipp Petzschner, beat Thursday Robin Haase from the Netherlands and Lukasz Kubot from Poland. Grisho's team crashed their opponents 6-4, 6-1.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Tennis Stars Move Up in Rankings [Apr 18, 2011] Grigor Dimitrov and Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria's best male and female players respectively, have both moved one place up in the ATP and WTA rankings. Dimitrov has progressed to 70th in the ATP ranking list, improving on his record high position for a Bulgarian male tennis player. The 19-year old hot prospect will play Argentina's Juan Monaco in the first round of the prestigious Barcelona ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Reaches Record-High No.71 [Mar 07, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, has climbed seven positions in the ATP ranking and is currently No.71, which is his personal record. Last week, the 19-year-old hot prospect, who is only the second male Bulgarian player to have reached top 100, won the ATP Challenger in Cherbourg, France and gained 90 ranking points. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Wins Cherbourg Challenger [Mar 06, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has reached the final of the EUR 42 500 ATP Challenger in Cherbourg, France. Dimitrov won the final against Frenchman Nicholas Mahut 6-2, 7-6 (7/4). This is Grisho's 10th career title and his first one for 2011. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Advances to Quarterfinals in France [Mar 02, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has reached the quarterfinals at the EUR 42 500 ATP Challenger in Cherbourg, France. After defeating France's David Guez in the first round and Ivo Minar from the Czech Republic at the second round, Dimitrov will play at the quarterfinals, facing the winner of the match between Switzerand's Stephane Bohli and France's Marc Gicquel. For qualifying ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Out of Dubai Tennis Tournament [Feb 21, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has dropped out of the prestigious USD 1.6 M Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in UAE. The 19-year-old Bulgarian tennis star entered the main draw, but was defeated in the first round by Richard Gasquet from France, who currently ranks 31st in the world. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Ranks Record-High No 81 [Feb 21, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has reached yet another record-high ranking in the ATP list and is now 81st in the world. During the weekend, the 19-year-old tennis star won the second round of the qualifications for the USD 1.6 M Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in UAE and entered the main draw. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Hot Tennis Prospect Grigor Dimitrov Climbs to 84th in ATP Ranking [Feb 14, 2011] Bulgaria's top male tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, has has climbed to the 84th place in the official ATP rankings. Thus, he surpassed his previous record 85th position, which is a national record for male tennis players. The previous highest ranking Bulgarian man, Orlin Stanoychev, reached No.... [via YahooNews] More >>