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Costly errors sink Dimitrov’s bid to upset Nadal in Madrid

May 8, 2015May 10, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov once again offered a stiff challenge to former world number one Rafael Nadal, but remains winless in six

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Dimitrov books spot in Madrid quarterfinals with win over Wawrinka

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov qualified for the quarterfinals of a second clay-court Masters tournament in a row, defeating Stan Wawrinka in three

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Grigor Dimitrov makes flying start in Madrid Masters

May 5, 2015May 5, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov advanced to the second round of the Madrid Masters tennis tournament after his first-round opponent, American Donald

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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov seeks improvement after shaky start to season

April 24, 2015April 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov is already Bulgaria’s best tennis player ever at the age of 23, but the world number 11 says

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Dimitrov demolished by Monfils in Monte-Carlo quarters

April 17, 2015April 17, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov was knocked out in the quarter-finals of the Monte-Carlo Masters on April 17, losing to Frenchman Gael Monfils

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Dimitrov knocks out defending champ Wawrinka in Monte-Carlo

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov breezed by Stan Wawrinka in the third round of the Monte-Carlo Masters on April 16, knocking out the

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Dimitrov powers past Fognini to reach Monte-Carlo third round

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov played one of his better matches this year in defeating Italy’s Fabio Fognini 6-3, 6-4 on April

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Dimitrov opens clay season with tough Verdasco win

April 14, 2015April 15, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov started his clay-court season by grinding a three-set win against Fernando Verdasco of Spain (6-4, 4-6, 6-4)

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Dimitrov makes another early exit in Miami

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov lost in straight sets to big-serving American John Isner in the third round of the Miami Masters

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