Miami Open: Serena Williams Gives a Raucous Cheer to Best Friend Grigor Dimitrov’s Edgy Tennis Display Against Alexander Zverev

The crowd at Miami roared with excitement during the thrilling semi-final match on Day 11. Tennis titans Grigor Dimitrov and Alexander Zverev went head-to-head pushing each other off the limit. While Dimitrov ‘fought his own battles and ran his own race,’ there was a splash of vibrant support from the stands and Serena Williams was spotted among them.

The Tennis TV’s official account shared a clip on X (formerly Twitter) where the former WTA Queen was found dropping a loud cheer when Dimitrov won the first set. Donning a white t-shirt and black shades, this American Olympic 4x gold medalist became a showstopper at the gallery. The post was captioned, “The Queen approves 👑 @serenawilliams #MiamiOpen.” 

During the post-match presser, Dimitrov revealed that Williams had told him earlier that she was going to attend his match. He said, “She’s amazing… She said ‘I’m gonna come watch… Actually, I remember she was even here when I had my first top-10 win. It was a very nice moment. It’s friendship… “

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The battle between Zverev and Dimitrov was intense. However, the 32-year-old emerged victorious against Zverev in the Miami Open semi-final nail-biter. The final score was 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4, setting Dimitrov up for a final clash against Jannik Sinner. With this win the Bulgarian star broke his seven-match losing streak against the German star. Back in 2014, the world no. 9 managed to garner his first win against the current fourth seed. While Zverev was only 17 years old at the time, Dimitrov was at the peak of his form.

At one end, Dimitrov’s victory over Zverev was thrilling, stealing the show was Serena Williams at the other. Surprisingly, this wasn’t the first time Williams and Dimitrov shared such friendship moments.

Serena and Dimitrov shared a funny moment at Patrick Mouratoglou’s Ultimate Tennis Showdown

A few years ago, it was rumored that Serena and Dimitrov dated each other. But none of them confirmed the rumors. However, the two tennis stars seem to share a bond more than their respective competitions in professional tennis. In 2021, Williams took Olympia to watch Dimitrov’s match against Christian Garin at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown. During this match, Williams was asked about Dimitrov’s performance.

To which the former World No.1 commented, “Well, we’re thinking about changing Dimitrov’s game to the G-force. We are excited to see, you go out there, and crush it.” Serena Williams didn’t stop there and added her great humor while cheering for Dimitrov at the UTS.

She further said, “The Bulgarian, he was looking at the G-force, the Genuis. May G-force be with you,” With that the Bulgarian tennis player also replied to Williams by saying- “It’s so nice to be on the other end right, Serena?”

Serena Williams’s gesture for friend Grigor Dimitrov showcased that she is truly a legend. Beyond her status and fame, her friendship with Grigor Dimitrov mattered more to her. This WTA legend also attended Jannik Sinner’s match at the Miami Open that day. It seemed like this prestigious tournament received some more charm given that Serena Williams visited the stadium as a spectator.

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