In an exhibition match in Sofia, the best Bulgarian tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, won against the Olympic champion from the Paris 2024 Games, Novak Djokovic. The match was organized by the Grigor Dimitrov Foundation. It ended with a score of 6:4, 2:6, 10:6 for Dimitrov. Over 13,000 spectators filled "Arena 8888 Sofia" to the limit. Supporters chanted the names of the two tennis players as they entered the court. There was also a light show. The competitors offered very attractive game and the spectators enjoyed funny moments and a magnificent show.
For Grigor, the next planned event is the Laver Cup, where he will play in place of Rafael Nadal. It is not very clear what the priorities of Djokovic will be until the end of 2024.
Bulgaria’s top-ranked female tennis player Viktoriya Tomova has reached the round of 16 at the WTA 500 tournament in Tokyo. She defeated defending champion Veronika Kudermetova from Russia 7-6(3), 6-3 after nearly two hours of play. Tomova's next..
Grigor Dimitrov is one match away from the title in the ATP 250 tournament in Stockholm with a prize fund of €767,455. In the semi-final, the Bulgarian tennis player won 2:6, 7:5, 6:4 against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor...
Grigor Dimitrov has reached the semi-finals of the hard-court tournament in Stockholm, beating Switzerland's Dominic Stricker 6-3, 6-2. The Bulgarian will play Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, who beat Holger Rune of Denmark, for a place in..
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