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Grigor Dimitrov powers through Australian Open first round

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov, seeded third at the first tennis Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne, took less than 100

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Dimitrov begins Brisbane title defence with tough win

January 4, 2018January 5, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov had to dig deep and save two match points against Australia’s John Millman in the second round of

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Grigor Dimitrov voted 2017 sportsperson of the year by Balkan journalists

December 18, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov was voted 2017 sportsperson of the year by journalists from 10 Balkan countries, Bulgaria’s state news agency

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Grigor Dimitrov clinches ATP Finals title

November 20, 2017November 24, 2017 Alex Bivol Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov wrapped up a career year with his biggest title yet, defeating David Goffin to win the ATP

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Dimitrov, Goffin to play for ATP Finals title

November 19, 2017November 20, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov will play Belgian David Goffin in the final of the ATP Tour’s year-end tournament in London’s O2

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Bulgarian-born Olympic weightlifting champion Suleymanoglu dies

November 18, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Naim Suleymanoglu, one of the most dominant weightlifters in the history of the sport and a three-time Olympic champion, died

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Dimitrov storms into ATP Finals semis

November 18, 2017November 19, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov was already assured the top spot in his 2017 ATP Finals group, but a victory against Spaniard Pablo

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Dimitrov drawn in Nadal’s group at ATP Finals

November 8, 2017November 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov will make his debut in the ATP Finals next week, the year-end tournament for the top eight ranked

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Grigor Dimitrov qualifies for year-end ATP Finals

October 30, 2017November 8, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Despite taking a week off, withdrawing from the Erste Bank Open 500 only days after being handed a wild card

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