Top 108 Quotes & Sayings by Grigor Dimitrov - Page 2

If you look good, it brings confidence.

I think tennis was just in my genes.

The biggest pressure is what I put on myself.

At the end of the day, health above all.

Tennis is great, but it doesn't necessarily define me.

I appreciate where I come from. I never forget.

I want to create my own legend, my own trademarks.

Sometimes confidence is everything.

Tennis is my dream. It is what I love. And it is what I want to be best at.

Trust me: it's no fun where we're on the fourth set, or you've got to serve second serve on a break point down.

Sometimes, I have to beat myself first in order to beat the other guy. And that sucks. I'm not gonna lie. But that's me.

My father loved the single-handed backhand, so to him, that was the main goal; we were always fascinated by that shot. He taught me all the technique and how to structure my game. I was really privileged to have a father like that.

Tennis is a great platform for me to do well, and for sure, I want to be No 1, to win Slams, but there are more things that I want to do.

In the beginning, I thought the Federer comparisons were cool, but after a while, I wasn't happy with it. It's not the best thing you can hear as you're trying to develop, as it puts extra pressure on a young kid.

Tennis is very tough.

For me, I like that, how do you say, bohemian sort of look. Baggy sweaters to really fitted pants - I love Rick Owens's stuff, for example. I am really into that kind of grungy style.

My favourite designer was Alexander McQueen. His lines were different every time.

I like to stay away from that red carpet world unless I absolutely have to do it. I'd rather put on my Tom Ford suit and take a few pictures at home.

We all know how to play tennis. We all know how to hit the ball. It's more just about those details - managing all those early rounds and just managing yourself to make sure you're ready for whatever is coming up next.

I get that I can come across as a show-off, but that is part of who I am.

I know tennis is just a game, but it's something that it can actually unite us even more.

I believe that if you feel good and if you look good when you're playing, it can give you the extra edge that you might need.

I think mental preparation is really important. Every day, you've got to imagine your goal.

I love tennis. But even if I become the greatest of all time, I still don't only want to be defined by tennis. I'm my own person. And I want to be remembered as I really am.

I like clothes a lot.

I have always been the kind of guy to adjust to anything. I never cared where I was going to sleep or what court I was going to practise on.

Tennis is such a fun game. One of the things that I really like is that everything depends on you. Before certain matches, you might have those butterflies, but that's the excitement. There's a ton of emotion that you're going through.

I especially like Lanvin.

I try and do whatever I want with my free time. I think having control of what you do is really important.

My mom is a former volleyball player.

I'm bad at going on vacation.

You may not be playing your best tennis or having your best match; sometimes it's just not your day. The important thing is to believe in yourself, which starts with being confident in your abilities.

I'm a very creative person in general. I like to create stuff in my downtime off the court.

Once the opportunities knock on your door, you've got to try and go get them. If it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen. But at the same time, you've got to keep going.

I'd love to have a line of tennis clothes, something unique and different.

To be able to represent Nike as a brand is one thing, but to also represent the great players that came before me means a lot.

Everything is customised, from my watches to my phone. I like my things to be different.

I never thought I was going to make a career out of tennis, to be honest, until I was 10 or 11 years old. One of my earliest memories is when I was seven, and I was competing against players that were three, four years older than me. I didn't take it too seriously at the time. I was having a lot of fun.

I come from a very sporty family.

I've always felt that's something I'm capable of doing - setting up a trend.

I love tennis. But even if I become the greatest of all time, I still don't only want to be defined by tennis. I'm my own person. And I want to be remembered as I really am. I'm so much more than tennis.

We all know Gael - when he's at his best, it's tough to play.

We must prevent a criminal understanding between the Fascist aggressors and the British and French imperialist clique.

I would love when that day comes so I can prove everyone wrong, but in the same time prove to myself I can be the best I can be.

I love the Olympics. I love the idea of something happening every four years. I've always had love for Bulgaria, and I've always been a Bulgarian. That's also really part of why I want to play it. I know it's tough for the calendar, but at the same time, it's the Olympics.

I just want to live my life the best way I can and enjoy the moment that I have off the court because you need to find a good balance. I think this is very important.

I don't need to put extra pressure on myself right now. The important thing is for me to stay healthy, in practice, and just keep on the hours. You just never know when it's going to happen for you.

I'm a very creative person in general. I like to create stuff in my downtime off the court. If I were to tell you everything I do, you would be like, "Do you really play tennis?"