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[Note: I did this Biofile with the newly crowned Queen’s Club champion Grigor Dimitrov back when he was just eighteen, moments after his 2009 US Open first-round qualifying win over Tobias Kamke (6-4, 6-4).]
Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 170
DOB: May 16, 1991 In: Haskovo, Bulgaria
First Tennis Memory: “First tennis memory…okay, I was holding my small racquet and I was on the wall. This is what I just remember. Hitting the ball. And actually that’s all I remember for my first memory [smiles]. I was three.”
Tennis Inspirations: “I have a lot actually. You know I like Roger Federer, for sure, the best. Marat Safin also when I was a kid. I really loved Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi. All these players were unbelievable for me. And I just try to do something like that.”
Nicknames: “I have a lot. I don’t know which ones to say. You’re better to ask other people, I have a lot, so. (Just a couple?) The Dynamite Kid [laughs]. (Another?) G-Force [smiles].”
Hobbies/Interests: “I like to play volleyball, all kinds of sports actually…soccer, American football mostly. (What position?) Quarterback [smiles].”
Last Book Read: “The Notebook.”
Favorite TV Show: “That’s a good one. I don’t know to tell you the truth. I like Friends.”
Favorite Movies: “I like comedy romance, action a lot also. My favorite – The Notebook.”
Favorite Meal: “Definitely steaks.”
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Lemon is my favorite.”
Pre-Match Feeling: “I’m basically almost every time relaxed so I have time to think for a match and whatever I can do I just go outside and play.”
Childhood Dream: “Always wanted to be a tennis player. This was always my goal. Whatever was happening I just wanted to do it.”
Greatest Sports Moment So Far: “Winning the European Championships, the under fourteen. (Why?) Because that was a key actually for my career so far. I beat in the final a Czech guy. It’s a memory that always comes to my mind.”
Most Painful Moment: “Losing against Rafa [laughs]. I lost third set against him a couple of months ago (in Rotterdam). I was very disappointed but hopefully…”
Which Match(es) Were You At Your Best: “Well, actually Wimbledon probably quarters last year. Against American guy. I was just making every shot, every shot, whatever I wanted I was making. That’s for sure.”
Favorite Tournaments: “I like really U.S. Open and Wimbledon.”
Closest Tennis Friends: “Hmm. Good question. My coach for sure. I like Feliciano Lopez is very nice.”
Funniest Player Encountered: “Oh, Tursunov, definitely [laughs].”
Toughest Competitor Encountered: “For sure, Rafa.”
Funny Tennis Memory: “Once when I was serving, I hit my partner. That was funny. Straight in the ass. Long time ago.”
Favorite Sport To Watch Outside Tennis: “Hmm, basketball.”
Favorite Athletes To Watch: “Definitely I like to watch a lot of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, all the NBA players. Tom Brady, New England quarterback. I like to play soccer but not to watch.”
People Qualities Most Admired: “I like them to be honest and to have a sense of humor, definitely.”
