{"id":447024,"date":"2025-09-23T23:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T23:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/447024\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T23:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T23:38:15","slug":"grigor-dimitrov-sends-message-to-jamie-delgado-as-they-end-their-coaching-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/447024\/","title":{"rendered":"Grigor Dimitrov sends message to Jamie Delgado as they end their coaching relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Grigor Dimitrov has just made a bold coaching decision ahead of his return to tennis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bulgarian star hasn\u2019t played a match since Wimbledon, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/grigor-dimitrov-sends-emotional-message-to-fans-days-after-wimbledon-retirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dimitrov retired while leading Jannik Sinner<\/a> by two sets to love.<\/p>\n<p>Failing to recover from injury in time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/former-top-10-player-is-out-of-the-us-open-with-injury-and-will-miss-a-grand-slam-for-the-first-time-in-14-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dimitrov was forced to withdraw from the US Open<\/a>, missing his first Grand Slam in 14 years.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2223412733-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Grigor Dimitrov crying after retiring due to injury against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon.\" class=\"wp-image-109211\" \/>Photo by Marleen Fouchier\/BSR Agency\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>As the former world number three prepares to return to tennis in Shanghai, he has split with Jamie Delgado, his coach since 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to social media, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/grigor-dimitrov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dimitrov<\/a> sent Delgado a message, wishing him the best.<\/p>\n<p>Grigor Dimitrov wishes Jamie Delgado the best as he plans to \u2018start fresh\u2019 without him<\/p>\n<p>Posting an update on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/grigordimitrov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> stories, Dimitrov had this to say about his now-former coach, Delgado.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter a few years and great achievements together, Jamie Delgado and I have decided to part ways amicably,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish him the best in his future endeavours.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2169497570-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jamie Delgado watching Grigor Dimitrov play at the 2024 US Open\" class=\"wp-image-132079\" \/>Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to start fresh after this time I\u2019ve dedicated fully to my recovery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to coming back to play soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Under the guidance of Delgado, Dimitrov won his first title in seven years and qualified for his second and third Masters 1000 finals.<\/p>\n<p>Grigor Dimitrov\u2019s ATP Finals w\/Jamie Delgado<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Final<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tier<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Surface<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Opponent<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Result<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2023 Geneva Open<\/td>\n<td>ATP 250<\/td>\n<td>Clay<\/td>\n<td>Nicolas Jarry<\/td>\n<td>LOSS<\/td>\n<td>6-7, 1-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2023 Paris Masters<\/td>\n<td>Masters 1000<\/td>\n<td>Hard (Indoor)<\/td>\n<td>Novak Djokovic<\/td>\n<td>LOSS<\/td>\n<td>4-6, 3-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024 Brisbane International<\/td>\n<td>ATP 250<\/td>\n<td>Hard<\/td>\n<td>Holger Rune<\/td>\n<td>WIN<\/td>\n<td>7-6, 6-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024 Open 13<\/td>\n<td>ATP 250<\/td>\n<td>Hard (Indoor)<\/td>\n<td>Ugo Humbert<\/td>\n<td>LOSS<\/td>\n<td>4-6, 3-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024 Miami Open<\/td>\n<td>Masters 1000<\/td>\n<td>Hard<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>LOSS<\/td>\n<td>3-6, 1-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024 Stockholm Open<\/td>\n<td>ATP 250<\/td>\n<td>Hard (Indoor)<\/td>\n<td>Tommy Paul<\/td>\n<td>LOSS<\/td>\n<td>4-6, 3-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Grigor Dimitrov\u2019s ATP Finals w\/Jamie Delgado<\/p>\n<p>The Bulgarian also reached two Grand Slam quarterfinals, at the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/french-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French Open<\/a> and US Open.<\/p>\n<p>In his final match with Delgado as coach, Dimitrov was on the verge of one of the biggest upsets in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/wimbledon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wimbledon<\/a> history, when he led the eventual champion Sinner, 6-3, 7-5, 2-2 on Centre Court.<\/p>\n<p>Producing some of the best tennis of his career in that match, it comes as somewhat of a surprise to see Dimitrov move on from Delgado, with his return right around the corner\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Grigor Dimitrov is scheduled to return at the Shanghai Masters<\/p>\n<p>Announcing his split with Delgado, Dimitrov said he plans to return to tennis \u2018soon\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Dimitrov is still listed as an entrant to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/shanghai-masters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shanghai Masters<\/a> event, which begins on October 1, in China.<\/p>\n<p>Assuming he doesn\u2019t withdraw, the Bulgarian will look to mark his return with an impressive performance in Shanghai.<\/p>\n<p>After struggling in Shanghai during the first few years of his career, Dimitrov quickly found his footing at the penultimate Masters 1000 event of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Grigor Dimitrov\u2019s last three Shanghai Masters performances<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>2017 Shanghai Masters \u2013 Grigor Dimitrov lost in QF to Rafael Nadal<\/li>\n<li>2023 Shanghai Masters \u2013 Grigor Dimitrov lost in SF to Andrey Rublev<\/li>\n<li>2024 Shanghai Masters \u2013 Grigor Dimitrov lost in 4R to Jakub Mensik<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dimitrov narrowly missed out on a place in the final of the 2023 Shanghai Masters when he fell to Russia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/andrey-rublev\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrey Rublev<\/a> in two tight sets, 6-7 [7-9], 4-6.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-1723594148-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Grigor Dimitrov and Andrey Rublev shake hands after their match at the 2023 Shanghai Masters\" class=\"wp-image-132095\" \/>Photo by Fred Lee\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>He then lost in a deciding set to Czech youngster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/jakub-mensik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jakub Mensik<\/a> in the fourth round 12 months ago.<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell if he can improve his 12-8 record at the Shanghai Masters in 2025, but it will certainly be worth tuning in for.<\/p>\n<p>  <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Grigor Dimitrov has just made a bold coaching decision ahead of his return to tennis. 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