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Grigor Dimitrov celebrates his 30th birthday

Grigor Dimitrov
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Today, Bulgaria’s most successful male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov celebrates his 30th anniversary in his home town of Haskovo, together with his parents and his fiancée. Grigor Dimitrov’s brilliant sports career began on the tennis courts in his hometown.

Grigor Dimitrov became the junior Wimbledon and US Open champion. In 2017, Dimitrov won the ATP Finals trophy in London. He also played two Grand Slam semifinals - at Wimbledon and the US Open. Grigor Dimitrov claimed a total of eight titles from ATP tournaments. Bulgaria's best male tennis player entered the top 3 of the ATP rankings in November 2017 and remained there for nine weeks. Currently Grigor Dimitrov ranks 17th in the ATP rankings.




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