ICYMI: Grigor makes history

By defeating David Goffin 6-0, 6-2, Grigor Dimitrov not only guarantees himself a place in Saturday's semifinal, but he also stamps his mark on Bulgarian history.

In doing so, he becomes the first Bulgarian player to reach the semifinals in the 48-year history of the Nitto ATP Finals. And despite now living in Monte Carlo, the world No.6 took time in his post-match press conference to pay tribute to his roots.

"Deep down in my heart, I'm Bulgarian," he said. "I still have a Bulgarian passport. I compete for Bulgaria. I'm proud to be Bulgarian. Zero shame of anything of that, or anywhere else I lived in the world."

He also had to put right one journalist's miscalculations around the number of Grigor's ex-girlfriends ...
Grigor Dimitrov was in good spirits in his post match press conference, and it's no wonder really given that he described his 6-0, 6-2 victory over David Goffin as his best performance since the Australian Open. He even quipped about a Russian ex-girlfriend ... "you mentioned only one girlfriend in there? Man, c'mon (laughter)".


For Goffin, it just wasn't his day. Was it his overly strapped knee causing him bother? Or perhaps it was the gruelling two and a half hour battle with World No.1 on Monday?

"No," said Goffin. "I'm feeling 100%."

Goodness knows what classifies as an off-day then, David?!