We Need To Talk About Grigor Dimitrov

[@al1976-v7m]

The reason he slices so much is the same reason why Tsitsipas slices so little: the quality of the slice

[@GhostofGerulaitis]

Dimi's slice really is lovely.

[@watermelonindianboi]

@@GhostofGerulaitisagreed

[@thiagobadin5331]

come on now guys... everyone who has a one handed backhand slices a lot at all levels. The one handed backhand just isn't as easy to setup as the 2 handed one. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but that is clearly the elephant in the room on why he slices so much. Dimitrov, as a top 10 player in the world, compensated for this having a great slice.

[@gabrielametodieva8360]

@@thiagobadin5331he’s said it himself recently when they asked him if he’d go for a OHBH if we were starting today. He said that it’s the most difficult shot there is, the setup, footwork, height, swing, everything. Very difficult to execute from any position. But he said that there’s no other feeling like doing it all right and hitting a good OHBH winner.

[@gf0878]

Grigor has said it before: in all kinds of shots, he learned how to play backhand slice first, so he likes it, and he is good at doing it, even can use it as a big weapon

[@StanleyPepper]

We're so very lucky to see Dimitrov's late renaissance. Such a nice guy who is so good for the sport, and who has struggled with fulfilling the 'Baby Fed" curse for so long during his 20s. Thanks for doing this video!

[@BChapkanov]

As a huge Grigor fan from Bulgaria, it was great pleasure to watch such a video! Thank you for the excellent work - the flow of the video, all with the suitable selection of beautiful points and detailed statistics is impressive! It is a little hard for me to dream of seeing Dimitrov lift a Grand Slam trophy, I would be super happy even to see him get to a GS final. A few more 250 and 500 titles is more realistic to hope for at the moment, but also just having these deep runs at Master's events so frequently is something that I am not used to and it will be amazing if he can maintain his current level throughout 2024 and beyond. I think he can, as long as he doesn't have distractions outside of the court.

[@Varchesis]

Thanks! I love watching Dimitrov. He's a joy. Long live the one-handers!

[@soulm8here108]

Dimi is my boy since 2008, I’m extremely proud of him, his career and what a guy he turn out to be !!! ❤❤❤

[@carlkligerman1981]

Grigor is that perfect blend of elegance and raw athletic ability that forms the archetype of a tennis player. And so easy to watch…. Can see why the girls love him so much😂 I thought Miami was an amazing run, and am really looking forward to seeing him at Wimbie this year, I think he’ll make a very deep run on the grass and you can’t write him off at any phase of the tournament. You just never know. Would love to see him win but admit it’s a long shot!

[@IgnDom28]

im a little late to watching this full video but what i wanted to say is grigor is one of the best players out there throughout his career. This resurgence of him is super super exciting and winning in brisbane this year is a good start to him finally pushing to win big big titles. his miami final was fun to watch, yes he was beaten pretty easily by sinner, but thats jannik sinner, hes number one in the world for a reason and he want the AO for a reason. I think the more grigor works on his whole game the more chance he has of pushing past top 10 players in slams and getting to where he needs to be

[@jaquelineking1108]

His tennis is absolutely beautiful, as is he!❤❤

[@MilesAwayBg]

Grigor is amazing! We are SO proud of him!

[@franks2910]

He's my favorite to watch. DeMinaur is a close second. There's fire in those two. I hope both of them win a Grand Slam.

[@randolphpinkle4482]

Yes, it seems that with age and maturity, at least for Dimitrov, comes greater mental strength.

[@kittmarie8285]

Thank you so much for that deep dive on Dimi. He's always be one of my favs. I'm thrilled that he's doing so well. Two ways that he is like Fed is that he is beautiful to watch and seems like a great person. ❤

[@gregoryphillips3969]

Always cheer for him. Dimitrov is a great person who treats everyone he meets with respect. Want him to win a major before he retires.

[@laprimaverrra]

I'm so happy he's finally finding the self-belief on the crucial points! ❤ And - this is more of a running joke, but some would say that Grigor's exciting romantic life often took up his energy and interfered with his career. He seems a bit more focused on his tennis lately, so maybe that is one of the reasons behind his on-court resurgence over the last year and a half.

[@godess_juno]

we need an in depth video about rublev next =) !

[@invinciblebeast1915]

Rublev or Medvedev

[@dobromirdimov7600]

Brilliant! Almost all of my thoughts for my favourite athlete ever, expressed perfectly!

[@jarekluberek8123]

We tend to forget that tennis is entertainment and while winning is super important, it is super important mostly for the players. For tennis consumers, watching exciting plays is a big part of what keeps us watching and playing the game. Who is going to watch Djokovic matches on youtube after he retires? They are not that exciting. Djokovic deserves tons of respect as a sports icon and as a human. I got that but as far as tennis is concerned, I will be looking at Dimitrov and Federer videos for many years to come. The beauty of their games just cannot be denied. The best thing with Dimitrov finding his game is that there will be more of it to watch. I love how his backhand has improved over the years, especially in consistency. And the slice is just probably the best slice of any player in the modern era, Federer included. It ads so much to his game and makes it so much more interesting. I hope Dimi gets a slam or two before he puts down the racket. He deserves that.

[@MasseyVF]

Agree. Well said 🙌

[@coolboyxd1677]

Yeah but i watch djoker matches because it feels a like superhero story against all odds he wins 🏆💪

[@sv-bd5em]

What? Djokovic matches are super exciting bro the guy put all into his tennis. Dimi has more beautiful tennis for sure but pls Djokovic is entertaining af

[@coolboyxd1677]

@@sv-bd5em the wimbeldon 2019 was greatest comeback ever played

[@victoriavladimirova4923]

Such a great and precise analysis of the enormous and brilliant talent that Grigor Dimitrov is!!! Thank you so much for that excellent video!🙌🙌🙌

[@xGordzulax]

Nothing but love for Dimi

[@eaglewinnings8003]

Up until the end of 2023, I always get like Dimitrov’s ceiling and ability was something like that of Ivan Ljubicic. People remember Ljubicic as Federer’s coach but they forget he was a former world #3, he has a grand slam semifinal appearance, he won an ATP Master’s 1000 (where he beat Djokovic, Nadal and Andy Roddick) and unlike Ljubicic Dimitrov won the Nitto ATP WTF (where the top 8 players USUALLY play. That year Dimitrov got a draw of Thiem, Goffin, Pablo Carreno Busta, Jack Sock in the semis and Goffin again in the final. That’s like a 250 level field). This is Dimitrov’s chance though. The rest of ‘23, ‘24 and ‘25. With Novak being on a downswing, with Alcaraz and Sinner still not quite as good as they’ll eventually be, with Dimitrov having a favorable style to beat Medvedev and confidence from the recent win against Zverev, this is the best chance Dimitrov will ever have for immortality

[@chumjetza6251]

ATP Finals in 2017 his run was for sure like an ATP 500 or even a bit higher (not like a Masters 1000 but you get what I am saying) because Jack Sock, David Goffin and Dominic Thiem were playing very good.

[@eaglewinnings8003]

@ lol

[@MegaGo68]

The right video at the right time for this player -- excellent. I saw Grigor in Brisbane in January, where he won the title and beat Murray and Rune. It *was* a big deal!

[@ivaylopinscher]

A fantastic video ❤

[@ankevanzyl1982]

The research you put into your videos is the best of the best!! Thank you!!!

[@vbv7689]

OMGGG! Thank you for this Grigor video. 😊 Was just commenting here fee videos back and kinda hoping to see Grigor on this channel next❤

[@michael.a.m]

13:56 People online like to act like having a 12 million dollar net worth for playing a game, staying fit, traveling the world and entertaining millions of people is somehow "failing" lol

[@laprimaverrra]

Add to that the charm, looks and popularity. He is a bit of a heartbreaker, it seems, his list of ex-girlfriends speaks for itself... 🤣

[@anilaboutme]

This was awesome. He's been doing great!!!

[@Spazzzz21]

dimitrov has been my favorite since 2013. I loved getting to see him play in cincy back then. I also love getting to see him make a comeback. He has always been the one player i thought should have a major title by this point in his life. Atleast the current players. Also his backhand slice is maybe the best one on the tour now that fed is retired.

[@danschannel169]

Arguably the most exciting player on tour....win or lose.

[@hamburgerzzzzz]

Favourite player on tour

[@Courtside_Tennis]

Occasionally! It depends on where we are at when the video is being made

[@jaquelineking1108]

Hos tennis is beautiful, as is he. The most handsome guy ever in tennis!❤

[@meyerhaus3189]

Great perspective on Dimitrov. He has become one of my favorite players to watch.

[@evageorgieva9523]

Thank you for the video!!! Great job:)

[@remistaom6023]

Rublev next 👇

[@icefalcon2243]

Dimitrov is a blast to watch. What a player!! 🎾. He is currently tied 3-3 in the first set vs T.Paul in my cards and dice tennis game called Inside Volley Tennis. So simple yet so fun

[@Stef-sq2dc]

Excellent Analysis He has the skills the Movement. But lacks a bit of killer instinct. It's a change in the top 10 Hopefully he can capitalize. Gggrrriiiggooor THE GREAT SHOWING HIS GREATNESS 👍

[@philipsaunders842]

Reckon he's the dark horse for Wimbledon this year

[@Aliceteacup]

Thank you for this great profile on Grigor!❤There seems to be a cluster of 30yrs+ players recently experiencing a renaissance. I would love to see a vid on Struffi ☄️and/or Fucsovics💪. All three are amazing players who are worthy yet often underrated and overshadowed by others.

[@streb6]

Gregor has got it all and the potential but when it comes to wining he somehow appears a mentally "gentler" against his opponent or allows the other to take it ,win. However Gregor, THIS YEAR 2024 onwards you have to put yourself FIRST when it comes to winning semis and finals. We want you to win TITLES as many as possible this year and coming years, you Gregor WELL DESRVES them ALL TITLES. ❤💪💪💪

[@MasseyVF]

Enjoyed your analysis. The stats you presented should dismiss the view that he is somehow fluking win after win over top 10 players. The fact that he has had such a successful career despite the albatross of constant Federer comparisons attests to his mental strength. Dimi is extraordinarily talented, superbly fit & is so entertaining - a first class player.

[@ai_snillet]

Thank you 🙏🏻, Rublev next 😄?

[@Courtside_Tennis]

coming soon!

[@Tar_kat]

Great video!

[@CH-yp5by]

Thank you for doing a great video of my favourite player!

[@Courtside_Tennis]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@johnlicciardello2389]

Great video series!

[@Courtside_Tennis]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Chaoticom2]

Love watching him play. And he got to date the lovely sharapova ❤

[@NgoTheVinh90]

Can you do a video on Musetti? He’s such a talented player but hasn’t achieved anything for nearly 2 years now.

[@Dingster491]

It's cuz he started going bald, it's a fact that once men go bald they get strong

[@GhostofGerulaitis]

Lol I wish this was true.

[@ddjr6673]

@@GhostofGerulaitis Me too!

[@TheseHoesAreLoyal]

Rafa's hair thinning or balding was at its worst in 2017, when he finally decided to get a hair transplant. He went on to win 2 majors and multiple masters and regain no.1 ranking in 2017.

[@kamilkraszewski2017]

We love Grigor. he is such a good guy. Ofc great player also!

[@patrikkiss8633]

i believe he has a wimbledon in him if djoko has a bad one

[@tomk5238]

If the goat had a bad one? You forget the top 10 players got demolished by sinner the past 6 months. What makes you think he stands a chance. Last time he met sinner. Sinner demolished him 6-3, 6-1. Like completely wrecked. 6-1. He barely didn't get bageled.

[@mendrikaJ]

Gonna be a lucky run

[@gablan1468]

I'll be so happy, as a Bulgarian, if he wins Wimbledon or any other Grand Slam.

[@HeavyTopspin]

Or a draw where Sinner or Nole is taken out by someone else. You don't necessarily need to beat the best, you just need to beat who you play.

[@tomk5238]

@@HeavyTopspin it's slim chance they get taken out. Sinner only lost 2 matches in the past 6 months.

[@ev4n42]

We need a video about what happened to rublev

[@drbookie2169]

dimitrov has world #1 physical, tactical, technique potential. His mental potential is the last thing to sharpen and if he does, he can reach #1. I love watching him play.

[@olivercox61]

Definitely not number 1 physical, that’s his big weakness

[@franciscoavila5943]

After Federer, one of my favorites to watch, Dimitrov deserve more, great serve, beautiful one handed backhand but the comparisons sometimes just destroys a person Besides, I'm new in the channel, do you have a video comparing the one handed backhand vs two hands backhand, I don't know which is more effective but nothing is more beautiful than a one hand backhand

[@Aperher1]

Hey, you are at Madrid open. I atended last years tournament and I can recognize that bench😂

[@silviosavarese7789]

Deep dive on Andrey Rublev would be nice🎉

[@simonebranca1972]

Impressive player and great person PLUS he is Bulgarian. Immediately after Sinner in my personal favourite players

[@AleksandrinaElNour]

Благодаря за видеото❤❤❤

[@gregoryphillips3969]

Lastly, the mental side of the big 3 hasn't been discussed at length enough. For those who know tennis and watch closely there's not a world of difference in physical talent between Federer and Dimitrov but mentally there's a real gap. Who believes in themselves the most in the biggest moments. Dimitrov has more talent than Andy Murray but Murray has been able to still win majors in the big 3 era. With Grigor it's the mental challenge that weighs the most heavily. He was given the physical gifts.

[@NoemiaFanchin]

could yo d a video about Joao Fonseca pls

[@AC-ss5oy]

havent we seen this happen before though? typically right before a player retires they have a stint of greatness that they didn't reach in their younger years (see: Davydenko, Ljubicic, Ferrer, Guillermo Canas, Berdych, etc.)

[@DavidHWolf]

Grigor is the most talented player to have never reached a GS final. At least, for now…

[@gabrielametodieva8360]

I think at this stage, after reaching his two master finals and recently, he’ll give his all to reach this goal. Bo5 is a different beast though, I don’t know if he’s physically fit for that at this stage of his career. He’ll need a big helping hand in a draw. He’s been very unlucky with those unfortunately. Achieved great results last year but had to work hard for them. Other players like Ruud can reach a GS final not facing a top 10 player and he had to beat 3 of them for each masters final.

[@tds7078]

It seems like some players have a self-realization in their early 30s that pushes them into greatness. I think it’s similar to how some people have a mortality crisis at that same age and decide to get their shit together haha.

[@snipaboy86]

Once again, great f**king job man, you really know ball. Enjoy Madrid!

[@harrisonclauss8559]

Would love to see a video on Elena Rybakina. You guys think she'll ever end up moving to no. 1? Or are the rest just too good for that to happen?

[@Lucas_BVB]

we need a rublev analysis

[@Courtside_Tennis]

coming soon

[@jonashofmann4441]

Pls do a video about Zverev ❤

[@millenium13constantin58]

Yes, that's Grigor!

[@twinwankel]

Last year's Wimby is the turning point for Dimi, IMO. In the round of 16, Dimi's backhand broke down so badly. It was a pitiful sight. And Rune mercilessly picked on it. I think that after the match, Dimi had to re-evaluate his game and whether he could compete at the highest level. Because when other players see your weakness exploited so badly, they are going to repeat the strategy. And to get destroyed by Fed was one thing but to get spanked by a young upstart was another. It was a watershed moment in his career. This is where he decided to fix his backhand and it has worked. And he has hit more down the line and angled winners since then while reducing his unforced errors. Of course, as you say, he and the rest of the tour will not beat Sinner. And this is the challenge for him and the ATP.

[@vlad-dracul]

He also dump his ex Romanian girlfriend and that help him a lot in his game.

[@stanleyfrimpong3853]

Let’s talk about you

[@sebastianarzani04]

make a video like this for cerundolo or Etcheverry

[@alcarazang]

Yeah but Dimitrov slices too much, it’s just defense sometimes and Federer slices less than 50%

[@pabloalvarez7774]

Can you do a video of why Sebastian Korda is underperforming a lot and why he hasn’t reached his potential

[@dj-octacon]

I'd Like a video about Kei Nishikori

[@monopoly_guy]

Andrey Rublev has been a loose canon for a while, would be fun if you could do some deep diving on whats going on with him ✌🏻.

[@CaocaoXI]

What grip is his slice?

[@jasonlam5086]

bad mic quality

[@Root__314]

Yeah, the video is choppy in the transitions for me too as well as the mic issues. I think the upload had issues.

[@danielbogos263]

In almost any statistics Djokovic, Sinner and Alcaraz are at the top. 😅😅. Almost any category. Thats why its so hard to beat these guys😂

[@NealVeeranna]

King Dimi!

[@moscowmuleman]

can you do a video about Ugo Humbert soon plz :)))

[@simon0yeung]

In his younger years I believe he suffered the same problems as Safin did, spending time too much time romancing. He was famous for his high profile girlfriends than his titles

[@tenisurok]

Do you allow me to translate it into Bulgarian?

[@brasileirosim5961]

For the slice to work a player has to have a very good topspin backhand too and play it consistently. Otherwise you will play like Evans.

[@rudijax]

Get video... We need to know what's going on with Swartzman.. thanks.

[@victorsrpapacoy5602]

Dimitrov is more concern on how He looks at the cameras than winning. This guy has a big crush On Dimitrov 😂😂😂

[@franks2910]

He slices for the same reason Federer did. It works. But if you have a two handed backhand you're not going to slice too much. It's too bad there are so many two handers. Boring and, if you're strong, needless. But you go with what you're taught.

[@raphaelbrault1184]

deep dive on rune please

[@jimclawley9117]

The depth of means game is in transition right now, there’s 7/8 consistent players. The rest are average. It gives him and Mannarino a chance to win again

[@jorgemiguelmilano1535]

If he improves his consistency, he just might win a slam this year or next year. Wimbledon or the US Open might be his best chance

[@Fanaro]

Did Federer slice that much? Maybe it's a thing of one-handed backhanders?

[@OJC72]

Almost missed this because of the name change😅

[@Courtside_Tennis]

glad you made it haha

[@Alex1492-tp4xi]

i like to play like federer because modern tennis is so rusty and not a gentlemen sport anymore

[@varunshahvo-tv9854]

Becoz he dated 50 girls...once u date 50 ur blood gets converted to sem

[@PavlikNikitine]

BABY FED!!

[@sportsart21]

I‘d like to see a video about Zverev. I‘m German, but that‘s not the only reason. He was close winning a Grand Slam, had Rafa on the edge in Paris and than had this horrible injury. I think, he might be an interesting player to analyze

[@ts9576]

No one cares about that woman-beating loser

[@flat6croc]

A major and frankly pretty obvious factor missed regarding Dimitrov's slicing is a lack of confidence hitting over the ball. If he had a great drive he could really rely on like, say, peak Stan, well, he'd use it much, much more often. The same goes for running around to hit the drive forehand. If his slice was a positive shot this video makes out, he wouldn't be so desperate to run around the ball to hit the forehand. For me Dimitrov's slice is a clear sign of weakness. He does pretty well with it considering. But it's the worst element of his game by far.

[@martinzahariev4420]

In some matches, he could get too defensive with the slice, I agree. But when used properly, he gets a lot of benefits from it.

[@flat6croc]

@@martinzahariev4420 Yeah, I just don't think so. As per the stats in this video, he's over 60% slice on his backhand. No other top player comes close and there's a reason for that. I love his game except for the slicing. His drive backhand looks like a nice shot, but he clearly isn't comfortable hitting it. He hits so many sloces when the ball is tee'ed up nicely for the drive backhand, missing an opportunity to get ahead in the point.

[@Yaio.e]

Deep dive on Sloane

[@boriskostic6964]

Evans slices more than Dimitrov though

[@MrFrescocotone]

The reason why he failed to live up to the expectations is that he wasted his peime years by not pitching in the effort, chasing the good life, and wasting his talent being sharapova toy boy

[@RajitKamboj]

Where is your plant?

[@Byron-g5l]

Gregor is too old

[@mcyana]

No, he is not. Nadal, Monfils, Wawrinka, Murray and Djokovich are too old. Grigor is 4-6 years younger than all these guys.

[@johnlicciardello2389]

PEDs

[@GhostofGerulaitis]

Are you trolling or do you have some links?

[@ddjr6673]

Evidence - that's such a defamatory comment if it's only speculation