WORDS OF WISDOM IN MONACO
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WORDS OF WISDOM IN MONACO
WITH GRIGOR DIMITROV
INTERVIEW by Olga Taran
BULGARIAN TENNIS PLAYER GRIGOR DIMITROV IS A SUPERSTAR OF BIG TENNIS . HE IS THE WINNER OF MANY TOURNAMENTS , THE FIRST BULGARIAN MALE TENNIS PLAYER TO WIN AN ATP TITLE . GRIGOR WON EIGHT ATP SINGLES TITLES TO DATE . HIS CAREER-HIGH ATP SINGLES RANKING IS WORLD NO . 3 IN 2017 AFTER WINNING THE ATP FINALS . THE TENNIS CHAMPION IS AN AMBASSADOR FOR THE WORLD ’ S MOST FAMOUS BRANDS , ATTRACTING THE ATTENTION OF JOURNALISTS AND FANS . TODAY HELLOMONACO MAGAZINE TALKED WITH GRIGOR ABOUT HIS FUTURE PLANS , SUCCESS , CHARITY AND LIFE HARMONY .
HelloMonaco : The first question is about what is going on now . You chose not to continue your participation in a tournament in Paris , because you have an injury ? Is it really very serious ?
Grigor Dimitrov : Аctually yesterday I had to undergo a manipulation on my foot . I never have problems in general , probably because I am used to it ... Athletes are basically risking a lot , pushing the physical and psychological limits , every day , on the line . I think there is a misconception , people often misunderstand , that in living what seems to be a good and glamorous life , there ’ s always a big part of it where you put a lot on a daily basis and I think only you can appreciate it as a professional athlete .
HM : Does that mean that this season is over for you ?
GD : Yes , pretty much . I think it ’ s very important at times , for whatever reason , to take a step back . And for me , this year has been so crazy and one thing I understood from the coaches and people that have experience in the business , that sometimes the right thing to do is to take a step back . For the first time in my career , I ’ ve listened to that . Here I am .
HM : Are you looking forward to the Rolex Masters ?
GD : Of course . For us , especially now , we ’ re going through a lot of conversation with the ATP , the player ’ s association . I don ’ t think we ’ ve ever spoken that much to each other , in general .
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