Mid-2016 was definitely the worst time for Grigor Dimitrov both on and off-court. The Bulgarian player had broken up with his girlfriend Maria Sharapova, had parted ways with his coach Roger Rasheed and was world no. 40. In an interview with Mr.
Porter, Dimitrov recalled that period: ‘I stopped with my coach. I lost my ranking. I basically sucked at tennis I was fighting with people and I went through my break-up. I was tired of everything, one by one, falling apart. I’ve always been a very easy-going person.
I don’t want to say gullible, but when I saw someone I always thought that person is the way they present themselves (but) that’s not entirely true.’ The world no. 6 is now dating the model Nicole Scherzinger. Both of them travel around the world and do not have much time for each other: ‘It’s not easy.
The schedules are very heavy. But she’s doing a better job than I am at being able to come to most of the places I’m at.’ Dimitrov also spoke about the importance of his father Dimitar: ‘The majority of decisions, I’ve always taken by myself.
I even remember the first contract I ever signed. I was 13 or 14, my dad said, “It’s your choice. It’s your life.” I like to take decisions on my own.’