Novak Djokovic leaves Grigor Dimitrov speechless as the Bulgarian struggles to put words together after defeat in Paris Masters finals

The 24-time Grand Slam title champion put in yet another fascinating performance to clinch his 7th Paris Masters title, defeating Grigor Dimitrov in the finals. It is also his 40th ATP Masters 1000 title overall. Novak Djokovic is time and again proving to be an unstoppable force in the sport, breaking records and achieving milestones at every stage.

Novak Djokovic left his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, speechless on the court during the match and also after it. The Bulgarian was not able to control the Serbian’s slaughter and lost in easy straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. In the on-court interview after the match, Grigor was struggling to frame words to say about the Serbian legend. 

Thank you. I think I’m running out of words for Novak, so I’m gonna start with the crowd first. I just wanted to say I’m grateful for this amazing week. It’s been a rollercoaster the last 3 months for me.

Grigor Dimitrov said in post match interview

The Bulgarian seemed to be out of praise for Novak Djokovic and was simply stunned at his achievements and games over the years. Grigor Dimitrov mentioned:

Novak congrats. I don’t know what to say man. I’m running out of words. Honestly congrats for another amazing week to you and your team.

It was obviously a tough loss to take, as Grigor Dimitrov looked visibly sad, and emotions caught the better of him. The Bulgarian also stated how it was an honor for him to share the court alongside the 2023 US Open Champion. 

Grigor Dimitrov congratulates his team on an incredible season so far

The Bulgarian recently had a series of successful tournaments. Grigor Dimitrov had recently reached the 400th win of his career and also caused a major upset at the Shanghai Masters, defeating World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in a 3-set thriller. Talking about his journey in recent weeks, he added: 

My team, my guys, we’ve had a blast. Thank you to everyone in the box. It’s been an amazing journey this year.

Grigor Dimitrov also thanked the crowd for supporting him and was grateful for having reached the finals of the Paris Masters. Happy with his performances in the past weeks, he mentioned, ” Completing another year on such a high note. I’m very pleased with that.”

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