Monday, March 24, 2014

Dimitrov Helps Struggling Ball Girl

World No. 16 Grigor Dimitrov may not have been able to beat his opponent, Kei Nishikori, in their 3rd round match up at Sony Open, in Miami, however he did manage to have the fans chanting his name. 

Dimitrov has proven himself, very quickly, to be an extremely exciting player to watch. However, he surprised us all on Sunday, not with another display of athleticism, but of his character. After losing the first set in a tie break, the 22 year old noticed that one of the ball girls was also having a tough day. Seeing that the ball girl was too fatigued to be on-court, Dimitrov took her by hand, and escorted her to the sidelines. He lay her down, and made sure she was okay before returning to the court. 

Despite his 7-6, 7-5 loss to World No. 21, Nishikori, Grigor Dimitrov was the name on the fan's tongues on Sunday, in Miami. Players often take very little notice of the ball boys/girls when they are playing, and after losing the first set, the Bulgarian had every excuse to be in his own world. However, the young star showed that not only is he able to play great tennis, but he can also display great compassion and empathy.

Not surprisingly, he won over many fans with his considerate gesture. It is not often that we see players interact with the ball kids, which is why the crowd found it so refreshing to see a player appreciate the, often overlooked, hard work that ball boys/girls put in to their job. 

It is undoubtedly the dream of many female fans, to be whisked away by the 22 year old, Bulgarian "hottie". A memory that despite her apparent dazed state, this young lady will remember for a long time.


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