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Home defeat eliminates Bulgaria from 2018 World Cup qualifying

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

Bulgaria is out of next year’s football World Cup in Russia after a 0-1 loss at home against France on

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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov wins maiden Masters title in Cincinnati

August 21, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov cemented his credentials as a dark horse contender for the final tennis Grand Slam of the year, the

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At Wimbledon, Dimitrov falls short against Federer again

July 10, 2017July 12, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

On a day with plenty of drama on the tennis courts of Wimbledon, the least amount was to be found

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Grigor Dimitrov glides into Wimbledon third round

July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov took just over an hour and 40 minutes to book his progress to the third round of the Wimbledon

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Bulgaria’s Vezenkov selected by Brooklyn Nets in NBA draft

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian forward Alexander Vezenkov was selected by the Brooklyn Nets in the second round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)

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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov exits French Open

June 2, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov’s underwhelming clay-court season ended with a defeat in the French Open third round, as the Bulgarian fell in

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Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov advances into French Open third round

May 31, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

The clay courts of Roland Garros have not been kind to Grigor Dimitrov, who has failed to progress beyond the

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Happy homecoming for Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov as he wins Sofia Open title

February 12, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov won his second title of the year in front of a sell-out crowd at the Arena Armeec in

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Nadal outlasts Bulgaria’s Dimitrov in five-set Australian Open semi-final slugfest

January 27, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov played some of the best tennis of his career, showcasing his improved form to start 2017, but

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