‘No One Should Carry Such a Burden’ – Grigor Dimitrov Finally Addresses ‘Irrelevant’ Comparison Surrounding Idol Roger Federer

Grigor Dimitrov is a talented tennis player who has had a successful career, but it hasn’t come without its challenges. One of those challenges was the undue pressure he felt early in his career due to comparisons to tennis legend Roger Federer. Speaking to “We are Tennis” on YouTube, Dimitrov spoke about the challenges he faced after being tagged as “Baby Federer”.

It’s no surprise that Dimitrov would be compared to Federer, given their similar styles of strokes, especially the backhand. However, being compared to one of the greatest tennis players of all time can be a double-edged sword.

Grigor Dimitrov simply thinks that this is a “burden”

Dimitrov has been very open about the pressure he felt early in his career due to the comparisons to Federer. He has spoken about how difficult it was to live up to those expectations and how it affected his performance on the court. Talking about the young players who are just making it pro, he said, “That should be a lesson for every young player who comes into the game. No one should carry such a burden upon his name. I’ll tell you that much.”

As he continues with the topic of the unfair comparison, he says that he is happy to be where he is right now. He also recognized Federer’s greatness, and he confessed that he finds the comparison meaningless. “That was one of the most irrelevant comparisons in my eyes, in my view and I think in everybody’s. And what I am the happiest with is that I made a name for myself.”

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True to his statement, despite the pressure, Dimitrov has had a successful career. He made headlines in his junior career as the then World No. 1 before turning pro in 2008. In 2013, he became the first Bulgarian man to win the Stockholm Open. He also won the prestigious ATP Finals in 2019, reaching his career-high ranking of World No. 3. Today, Dimitrov is happy that the nickname isn’t used as much as it used to be before.

Dimitrov’s success is a testament to his hard work and dedication to the sport. It’s not easy to succeed in professional tennis, especially when you’re constantly being compared to one of the greatest players of all time. Dimitrov’s ability to overcome the pressure and develop his own style of play is what has made him a successful player in his own right.

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