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Dimitrov to play defending champ Murray in Wimbledon quarterfinal

June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov won a race against the rain and darkness on June 30, as well as his fourth-round opponent, Argentina’s

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Dimitrov wins five-set thriller to advance to Wimbledon fourth round

June 27, 2014June 27, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov fought back from being a set down, twice, to win his third-round match against Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov

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Grigor Dimitrov strolls into Wimbledon third round

June 25, 2014June 27, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov won his second-round match at Wimbledon against Australian qualifier Luke Saville in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-4

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Bulgaria’s Pulev makes first jab ahead of Klitschko title bout

June 25, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Koubrat Pulev, who will fight Ukrainian heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko for the IBF title in September, has asked his

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Grigor Dimitrov wins Wimbledon opener in straight sets

June 23, 2014June 25, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov won his opening match at Wimbledon in straight sets on June 23, overpowering American qualifier Ryan Harrison

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Dimitrov wins third title of the year over Lopez at Queen’s Club

June 15, 2014June 17, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov won in dramatic fashion in the final of the Aegon Championships at The Queen’s Club in London

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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov cruises past Wawrinka to book place in final at Queen’s

June 14, 2014June 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov swatted aside Stanislas Wawrinka in just over an hour to book a place in the Aegon Championships

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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov out in first round at Roland Garros

May 27, 2014May 27, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov, seeded 11th in the second tennis Grand Slam tournament of the year, joined the list of high-profile upsets

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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov into Rome Masters semi-finals

May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov, celebrating his 23rd birthday on May 16, secured a first career semi-final at an ATP Masters event

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