With the tennis season being put on halt until mid-July or even longer, the professionals are missing their regular life on the tour. Former World Number three Grigor Dimitrov penned down his thoughts of missing tennis in an Instagram post. And the Swiss legend Roger Federer subtlety mocked the Bulgarian.
Roger Federer and Tommy Haas Troll Grigor Dimitrov
“I’m so grateful to that sport, it has given me all I can ask for(yes, frustrating too at times:) but it always teaches me something that goes way beyond the sport. It challenges me! Thank you! I miss you tennis!” Dimitrov posted on Instagram.
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Following his post, Federer commented: “Even lovers need a holiday.” Where lovers were personified to tennis. Also, German tennis player Tommy Haas pitched into the comment section and said, “everybody needs a little time away.”
Dimitrov during the tennis layover
Dimitrov is presently quarantined on the west coast of the US, California. He’s keeping himself in shape by working out in the small gym at his place. “I’m lucky because I have a small gym on the property where I’m staying and can access it every day. I have a little basketball court to run around on or can go for walks,” he told ATP Tour.com.
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“Maintaining my physicality on a daily basis is key. You can always find a way to exercise, even at home. It’s not easy, but reveals a lot about your own character and lets you learn more about yourself.”
A few weeks back, he was virtually working out with seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams.
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Dimitrov donated some ventilators to his hometown of Haskovo, Bulgaria. “This is not only a way of giving something back to my country, but deeply moves me and makes me feel alive,” he said.