Dimitrov: "I want to be remembered for who I really am, not just for tennis"

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Although the Laver Cup 2024 was not in his initial plans, Grigor Dimitrov joined almost at the last minute after the official announcement of Rafael Nadal's withdrawal. Despite his final moments on the US Open court being quite painful due to having to withdraw in the quarterfinals due to injury, the Bulgarian seems to have recovered quickly from those physical issues. The former world number three from a few years ago is getting ready to enjoy the great team event taking place this year in Berlin.

Grigor Dimitrov, more than just tennis

"I like to create things in my free time outside the court. If I told you everything I do, you'd say, 'Do you really play tennis?'" confesses Grigor in an interview with the official Laver Cup website. "I love tennis, but even if I become the best of all time, I don't want to be defined only by tennis. I am my own person and I want to be remembered for who I truly am. I am much more than just tennis," reflects the 33-year-old tennis player, ready to return to competition without any injuries.

This tournament is not new to Dimitrov, who was already present at the second edition of the event, held in Chicago in a season where he could share the experience with Borg, Roger Federer, or Novak Djokovic: "You look around and only see sporting legends. That kind of atmosphere, bumping fists with Borg, Federer sitting next to me on the bench after the first set, or hearing Novak yelling something in Serbian in the background. It was an incredible experience. All the guys supported me spectacularly, the support was insane," recalls Grigor about that edition he was part of a few years ago.

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