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Tennis: Grigor Dimitrov climbs to 16th position in world rankings

Grigor Dimitrov
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Bulgaria’s No.1 tennis player Grigor Dimitrov climbed one notch today in the world rankings and is now in 16th position. This week he is returning to the tennis court to take part in the АТР 500 tournament in Acapulco where he won the title in 2014.

In the women’s rankings Tsvetana Pironkova continues to be Bulgaria’s No.1 though in the world rankings she slipped five notches to 129th position. 



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