Grigor Dimitrov - Playing Style

Playing Style

Dimitrov is an all court player with a heavy emphasis on baseline play. He plays right-handed and employs a single-handed backhand. He considers the backhand down the line as his favorite shot and his favorite surfaces are hard court and grass. Despite this he has had notable success on clay courts as well. His game has been often compared to Roger Federer's (earning him the nickname "Baby Fed") due to the similarity in their ground strokes, particularly off the backhand side. He manages to duplicate the fluid motions of Federer's forehand, backhand, serve and volley with relative ease, and has shown himself capable of performing shots that continue the comparisons between him and Federer. Dimitrov has stated however that he would like people to appreciate his game to himself and not Federer. Despite his recent improvement in several areas, some people believe his movement and balance needs to be improved if he wants to reach the top of the game. His lack of stamina/physical fitness and his return of serve have also been cited as weaknesses. His own serve has improved in the recent months, and is consistent and powerful, although lacking in precision. His speed and hustle is quite remarkable from someone his age, but is noted that with his poor balance he often falls over himself, running past balls with an eagerness to reach every ball, tiring himself out quickly.