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Grigor Dimitrov: "Can't bear this responsibility with me for the rest of my life"

Grigor Dimitrov was the first tennis professional to make his corona disease public - one day after the Adriatic Tour. And there were reasons for that.

by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Aug 10, 2020, 11:14 am

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Grigor Dimitrov

"Imagine people who have had contact with me. A child, a family that cannot afford anything. What can you do there? I cannot carry this kind of responsibility with me for the rest of my life," explained Dimitrov his emotional world towards the portal tennismajors.com .

That he went public immediately after his positive COVID-19 test - a matter of course. "I had to let people know so that they could take the appropriate action immediately. To be honest, if I had found out that I was the reason for something, I would have helped that person personally." /

Dimitrov: Had all COVID-19 symptoms

Dimitrov was already back in action after his recovery, at Patrick Mouratoglou's Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Nice - but not yet in full power. The coronavirus "hit him hard", he had breathing problems, felt tired and uncomfortable. With all the symptoms such as loss of taste and smell. "It wasn't all fun."

However, he is currently happy "to be able to give good feedback on how it feels, I'm open to that". Although he has always been a very grateful person, this has now increased. He also enjoys the simplicity of life even more than usual.

At the moment he doesn't expect "miracles" and is just happy to be able to do what he loves - play tennis. "And again: If I can help anyone, the public, the fans, tennis ... If that fits, I would always help. Because I know what I can do to help."

by Florian Goosmann

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