When Grigor Dimitrov went down injured at Wimbledon, it was unclear if he would step on court again during the 2025 season. On Monday, that question was answered in a triumphant return to action at the final ATP Masters 1000 event of the season.
Making his debut at La Defense Arena, the new home of the Rolex Paris Masters, Dimitrov pulled away from Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard for a 7-6 (5), 6-1 victory.
“I’m still trying to wrap my head around the whole time away from the court. It was never easy,” Dimitrov reflected with ATP Media afterwards. “I knew that coming to competition was going to be a difficult task. I just wanted to come out and test myself, give myself a chance.
“It’s a good night. I’m taking it in.”
