Venus and Serena Williams vye for Grigor Dimitrov's attention in hilarious message after Paris Masters run

Thursday, 09 November 2023 at 02:30

Serena Williams and Venus Williams commented on a video of Grigor Dimitrov on social media following his runner-up finish at the 2023 Paris Masters.

The Bulgarian tennis player had a strong end to the season with a record of 15-5 since the beginning of the Asian tour, including reaching the semifinals of the Masters 1000 Shanghai Open and the final in Paris-Bercy.

At 32 years old, Grigor Dimitrov (world No.14) returned to the top 15 for the first time since 2018. He achieved this by defeating notable players in Paris, such as Lorenzo Musetti (6-2, 6-7, 6-3), Daniil Medvedev (6-3, 6-7, 7-6), Aleksander Bublik (6-2, 6-2), Hubert Hurkacz (6-1, 4-6, 6-4), and Stefanos Tsitsipas (6-3, 6-7, 7-6).

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Unfortunately for Dimitrov, the final did not go his way, and he couldn't do much against the world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who claimed his seventh Paris trophy and 40th Masters 1000 title with a score of 6-4, 6-3.

The match featured a high level of play from both players, but in the end, 'Nole' asserted his dominance. After the match, Dimitrov was seen crying inconsolably, and during the award ceremony, he expressed his disappointment:

“I'm not ashamed of [the tears]. It just happened. I'm sad. Of course, I'm sad that I lost. It's never fun when you lose in a final. I think for me now, I have some time to reflect and move on,” he said.

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After the loss, Dimitrov expressed his gratitude to his fans through social media, thanking them for their support.

“Feeling grateful 🙏🏼 I have all the messages, all the support and the love I’ve received is touching. I just want to say thank you for everything to everyone that has been on this journey with me. 🙏🏼 Thank you for a memorable Rolex Paris Masters,” former ATP Finals champion wrote.

The North American tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams reacted to Dimitrov's post and left a humorous response:

Serena: “Love you Grigs!!”

Venus: “Please note I’m your biggest fan. More than Serena.”

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Serena & Venus Williams showing Grigor Dimitrov support after his incredible week in Paris. Venus: “Please note I’m your biggest fan. More than Serena.” 😂 Serena: “Love you Grigs!!” ❤️

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