Grigor Dimitrov is enjoying every minute of his career right now after reaching the last 16 of Wimbledon.
After receiving a wildcard for this year’s tournament, Dimitrov has picked up three hugely impressive wins at the All England Club.
He beat Dane Sweeny in straight sets in round one, before knocking out 15th seed Jakub Mensik and now Matteo Berrettini.
The 35-year-old has now opened up on his possible retirement amid his superb run at Wimbledon, where he will take on Arthur Fery next.
Dimitrov was asked after beating Berrettini for a key decision made off the court, having recently reunited with coach Jamie Delgado.
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Grigor Dimitrov makes retirement comment after reaching Wimbledon last 16
The experienced Bulgarian said in London: “Me and Jamie have always worked, I think, well. We see the game the same way.
“I think he’s great at managing, I think, throughout the whole team, including me. I think we speak a very common language of what needs to be done, simplifies things for me a lot.
“You know, it’s very important to have that good, you know, work connection. And he’s been there, he’s done that, on so many different occasions with such amazing players in the past.
“You know, I’m on a timeline, so it was important for me to set the boundaries, set the rules, and set the goals. That’s just what it is.
“Again, I don’t know how much more I’m going to play or years of this. No one knows at the moment. But, like, we have a very clear goal, clear vision of what needs to be done right now and what we can do.
“He’s really good at that, of helping me, like, managing all these moments, because now or never for me to have that last final push for my career.
“You know, I still believe in myself. I have played good tennis. I know I’ve had somehow a pretty crazy career to a certain extent with highs and lows and ups and downs, all that. I get it. I’m aware. I wouldn’t change a thing, man.
“At the moment, we’re just going at it with a full force of what needs to be done, regardless of the outcome, and we keep on believing in the path and the plan. He’s been able to do that, as well. He’s been able to make things a little bit more simple.
“Also, the gathered experience he’s had, it makes me think a little bit from a different perspective, which is very useful where I’m at.”
Currently ranked 146th on the ATP Tour, Dimitrov boasts nine ATP titles from his glittering career, having once climbed as high as world number three.
Meanwhile, his coach Delgado notably worked with British legend Andy Murray, who won Wimbledon under his guidance in 2016.
Grigor Dimitrov expecting tough test against Arthur Fery at Wimbledon
After Murray’s heroics, Fery represents the latest British hopeful at Wimbledon, with Dimitrov expecting a very tough test against his fellow wildcard.
Giving his take on the player and what it will be like to play a Briton at the event, he said: “I mean, listen, it’s not going to be an easy match.
“I have seen him play. He’s a great competitor. He’s playing at home. I mean, second week, Wimbledon, big court.
“I can totally get it. No, I’m going to approach this match as every other match. There’s nothing has changed on my side.
“I’m just really going to focus on my side of the net and what I want to be doing out there and achieving on the court. Try to find a way around that match.
“You know, that’s going to be for me, as I said, I have seen him play. He’s a great player. Yeah, I’m sure we are both going to be ready for that match.”
The last British player remaining in Wimbledon singles, 23-year-old Fery has so far beaten Damir Dzumhur, Otto Virtanen and Zizou Bergs.
Dimitrov notably fell at this stage of the Grand Slam last year, having led top seed Jannik Sinner before being forced to retire with a pectoral injury.
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