Both shots were considered among the best trick shots ever, with the former considered the shot of the year in Early in his career, Dimitrov was compared to Roger Federer due to their similarity in play style and actions, notably his forehand, backhand and serve, earning him the nickname "Baby Fed".

Over the years he has attempted to shed this title and has had people appreciate his own style. Dimitrov has won one of his eight meetings with Federer, at the US Open As of , Dimitrov uses a customized Wilson mid-size 93 square inches prototype racket provided by the Wilson Pro Room Team as disclosed by pro tour stringers such as the Priority One team members , cosmetic on it is the Pro Staff 95 BLX, it is weighted about In , he switched to 18X17 string pattern.

From and on, he switched to a 97 square inches head size, similar to Federer's frame but with a 18X17 pattern.

He is sponsored by Nike wearing the brand apparel and the Nike Zoom Vapor Tour 9 shoes which are also Federer's shoes of choice. Best young tennis player in Bulgaria — [].

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Main article: Grigor Dimitrov career statistics. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

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Dimitar Kuzmanov 30 3. Alexandar Lazov 13 4. Alexander Donski 5 5. Gabriel Donev 4. Alexandar Lazov 68 7. Adrian Andreev 1 8.

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Christian Groh , Andre Agassi. SF W Last updated on: 17 September Grand Slam tournaments. Australian Open.

US Open. David Goffin. Cincinnati Masters , United States. Dimitrov dominated the tie-breaker early on as he took a lead, but then lost his way as the Greek fired back to win seven points in a row to take the set.

However, Dimitrov then broke in game five of the second set to level it up and then two breaks in the decider earned him the win.

In the tie-break a few close calls here and there went his way. But I kept on believing and kept on doing the right things. You always have to be ready.

Meanwhile, second seed Dominic Thiem secured a comfortable victory over Christian Garin, breaking three times two secure a , win.

Harri Heliövaara Henri Kontinen. Dimitar Kutrovsky. Alexandros Jakupovic Markos Kalovelonis. Gilles Kremer Mike Scheidweiler. Henri Kontinen.

Devin Britton. Vasek Pospisil. Lost 4—6, 6—7 2—7 at China Open. Won 3—6, 6—4, 3—6, 6—4, 6—2 at US Open. Novak Djokovic. Lost 6—7 5—7 , 4—6 at Paris.

Rafael Nadal. Lost 4—6, 1—6 at Monte-Carlo Masters. Lleyton Hewitt. Lost 4—6, 3—6 at Queen's Club.

Andy Roddick. Lost 6—7 3—7 , 5—7 at Shanghai. Tommy Haas. Won 6—2, ret. Nikolay Davydenko. Won 7—5, 6—3 at Rotterdam. Milos Raonic. Won 7—6 9—7 , 6—2 at Brisbane.

Stan Wawrinka. Lost 7—5, 4—6, 6—7 4—7 at Cincinnati. Alexander Zverev. Lost 1—6, 4—6 at Rome. Lost 6—4, 3—6, 5—7 at Cincinnati. Lost 4—6, 2—6 at Stockholm.

Lost 7—6 7—4 , 1—6, 4—6 at Paris. David Nalbandian. Lost 4—6, 4—6 at Queen's Club. Dominic Thiem.

Won 6—3, 6—2 at Paris. Lost 5—7, 4—6 at Stockholm. Loss 5—7, 5—7 at Brisbane. Rainer Schüttler. Won 6—0, 6—2 at Houston.

Won 7—6 7—5 , 5—7, 6—2 at Stockholm. Tommy Robredo. Won 6—3, 6—4, 7—5 at French Open. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Lost 4—6, 3—6 at Canada.

Gilles Simon. Won 6—1, 6—3 at Cincinnati. Lost 7—6 7—5 , 3—6, 3—6 at Miami. Won 7—5, 6—3 at Paris. Fernando Verdasco.

Lost 6—7 4—7 , 6—4, 3—6 at Indian Wells. Richard Gasquet. Won 6—4, 6—4 at Paris. Jürgen Melzer. Won 6—3, 6—2 at Brisbane.

Won 6—3, 6—3 at Basel. Mikhail Youzhny. Won 6—4, 6—0 at Indian Wells. Marcos Baghdatis. Won 6—3, 6—2, 6—1 at Wimbledon.

Won , , at Wimbledon. Jack Sock. Won 4—6, 6—0, 6—3 at ATP Finals. John Isner. Lost 6—7 10—12 , 7—5, 6—7 3—7 at Paris. Won 6—3, 6—0, 3—6, 6—7 4—7 , 6—4 at French Open.

Won 6—2, 6—4 at Stockholm. Won 6—1, 6—1 at ATP Finals. Ernests Gulbis.