SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER!
 
 
Facebook Social Button Twitter Social Button Follow Us on InstagramYouTube Social Button
NewsScoresRankingsLucky Letcord PodcastShopPro GearPickleballGear Sale

Popular This Week

Fritz Notches 250th Career Win and Maiden Madrid Semifinal Fritz Notches 250th Career Win and Maiden Madrid Sem...
Alcaraz: Felt Forearm Strain, Should Be Good for Rome Alcaraz: Felt Forearm Strain, Should Be Good for Rom...
Sinner Pulls out of Madrid Due to Hip Injury Sinner Pulls out of Madrid Due to Hip Injury
Venus Williams to Host Podcast Series for Carnegie Museum of Art Venus Williams to Host Podcast Series for Carnegie M...
Sinner Keeps Winning, Despite Hip Worries Sinner Keeps Winning, Despite Hip Worries
BJK Cup Finals: Draws Released for 2024 BJK Cup Finals: Draws Released for 2024
Medvedev Cracks Masters Milestone, And Seeks Another in Madrid Medvedev Cracks Masters Milestone, And Seeks Another...
Net Notes - A Tennis Now Blog

Net Posts

Industry Insider - A Tennis Now Blog

Industry Insider

Second Serve - A Tennis Now Blog

Second Serve

 

Video: Sampras Says Dimitrov Is Next Star


It was a season of struggle for Grigor Dimitrov, who dropped from a career-high ranking of No. 8 last season to his current rank of No. 28.

Dimitrov, who split with both coach Roger Rasheed and girlfriend Maria Sharapova during the season, concedes he lost confidence during a transition season in which he switched to a new Wilson racquet and suffered some gut-wrenching losses.

Video: Rafael Nadal vs. Underwear Models

But the 24-year-old Bulgarian has a major backer who believes in him: 14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras.

In this interview with fellow Hall of Famer Boris Becker for the IPTL, Sampras says Dimitrov is the young player most likely to become tennis' next big star—if he can find clarity on court and learn to effectively employ his expansive all-court skills.

"Grigor Dimitrov, I think he hits the ball great," Sampras says in the video above. "He just has to figure out a way to win. He's just a little confused out there.

"I think he's got all the shots. He serves well, moves well, returns well. But he's the one guy that I think could do some things."

Photo credit: Christopher Levy

Posted: