08-07-2025
Grigor Dimitrov: Who are his Family and Parents?
Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov is making his way through the ranks at Wimbledon 2025, facing Italian Jannik Sinner on July 7.
His athleticism on the court doesn't come from nowhere, judging by the fact that both his parents have athletic backgrounds, as does his older brother, Rumen.
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The 38-year-old triple jumper has competed in two European Championships, two European Indoor Championships, the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.
His best performance was eighth at the 2016 European Indoor Championships.
Grigor's mother Maria Dimitrov is a former volleyball player and physical education teacher.
And Grigor, 34, even says some of her teaching skills helped him become the tennis star and person he is today.
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) during his Gentlemen's Singles Third Round match against Sebastian Ofner (AUT) during day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)
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He spoke about some of her best advice after the 2024 Miami Open.
"My mom always used to say before being a great champion [you need to] be a great person," he said, according to Tennis 365. "This is the thing I have always focused on since I was a kid."
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Dimitrov's father Dimitar Dimitrov is a former tennis coach who began coaching Grigor at a young age and realized his son's skills.
Dimitrov also credits his father with instilling strong personal values that helped him through his professional career, according to Sportskeeda.
ATP currently ranks Grigor at 21st in the world with a singles record of 473 wins and 301 losses since turning pro in 2008, according to ESPN. He was ranked 3rd in the world in singles by ATP at one point, though, so he could still have some surprises in store at this year's Wimbledon.
Sinner, 23, could learn a thing or two from the veteran player considering he turned pro just a few years ago in 2018, but there's a good chance he might also show Grigor who's base since he's ranked 1st in the world by ATP right now, with 282 wins and only 83 losses.
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Grigor Dimitrov: Who are his Family and Parents? first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 7, 2025
