‘I Don’t Want to Feel Sorry..’- Amid Late Resurgence, Grigor Dimitrov Ponders Over His Hit-And-Miss Career With a Brutally Honest Message

Grigor Dimitrov has enjoyed a late resurgence in form at the Paris Masters this week, reaching the semifinals with wins over Daniil Medvedev and Hubert Hurkacz. However, the Bulgarian star knows his career could have been much more based on his potential. Speaking after his quarterfinal victory, Dimitrov opened up about wanting to make the most of his opportunities and not feel sorry for past misses.

The 31-year-old acknowledged that his competitive spirit seems stronger than ever. “Most of us feel that Grigor, the competitor, might have been stronger than any moment of your career at this moment,” a reporter said. Dimitrov agreed that experience has played a role in his maturity. Having little time to reflect after a busy Asian hard court swing, Dimitrov says he simply wants to enjoy each moment without overthinking tactics or results.

Maturity and experience driving Grigor Dimitrov’s form

At the Paris Masters Post match press conference, the Bulgarian tennis star was asked “Grigor the tennis player is great for ages on the tour, but most of us feel that Grigor the competitor might have been stronger than any moment of your career at this moment. I mean, the attitude of this moment not only today but also against Daniil, the composure and the reaction at the end, did you feel like something click on that part?”

Grigor responded to the same, saying, “Yeah, I understand that. I think it could be also more of the experience. I haven’t had that much time to reflect on it. It’s been a crazy swing I think throughout Asia. Then I came back home. I had only four days at home. I haven’t really had time to kind of think too much what did I do that is so different or why am I reacting that way in moments? But that brings me back to a point where when I get out there I just want to enjoy that moment, live in that particular moment. And how the game would unfold, I don’t know, I’d have to play against an opponent. So that is completely out of my hands. The one thing I’m very happy and proud with myself is the fact that I give myself the chance. I mean, I might hit a forehand inside out or inside in that is that far in or out. It’s such fine margins. I think for me where I’m at right now, you know, things in a way, they’re going my way, but also I’m looking for them as well. I’m not waiting for my opponent to do something with it or I’m not waiting for them to miss. I want to win or lose on my own terms. “

He continued to say, “That brings me back again to another point, how everything has been happening on and off the court in my life is the same thing. I can control my attitude, and I don’t want to feel sorry for myself for the past years. I don’t want to feel like I have missed opportunities. Yes, have I? Yeah, of course, too many, if you ask me. Have I made mistakes? Yes, too many. There comes a point where it’s like, okay, I’m accepting all that had been thrown at me, what I had to face, and I continue. I get to have another chance. So when you get that chance, try to use it. So I’m trying to give myself a chance.”

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Dimitrov’s focus is on giving himself a chance to win or lose on his own terms. He recognizes the fine margins in tennis but is no longer waiting for opponents to make mistakes. This mentality extends to life off the court, where Dimitrov is controlling only his attitude. The Bulgarian star says he does not want to feel sorry for missed opportunities in previous years. While acknowledging too many mistakes were made, Dimitrov says he is accepting what was thrown at him and using his second chance.

Accepting the past to focus on the present

His resilient attitude was on display in his quarterfinal victory over Tsitsipas. After losing a tight second set on tiebreak, Dimitrov raised his level and took command of the match. The former world number 3 will look to draw on this competitive spirit as he faces the winner of Novak Djokovic in the finals. By reaching the final in Paris, he will break back into the top 25 and cement his late career resurgence.

Only time will tell if Dimitrov can maintain this form. But for now, the Bulgarian is making the most of his opportunities and living in the moment and enjoying his tennis rather than dwelling on past misses. His brutal honesty about accepting mistakes is refreshing and seems to be freeing him up to compete without pressure. Dimitrov’s Paris Masters run has been one of the stories of the week and he will hope to cap it off with a title.

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