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Dimitrov, Djokovic ahead of Charity Tennis Match: Our Friendship Is at the Heart of the Event
The best Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov and the Olympic champion, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, held a joint press conference before their exhibition match at Arena Sofia scheduled for Tuesday night. The two said that their friendship and a charity cause are at the heart of the upcoming event.
Dimitrov said that Djokovic's presence in Sofia cannot be compared to anything else, as the Serb is the very best at this sport. Having Djokovic play in Sofia is a gift to any tennis fan here.
Dimitrov denied that the upcoming match would be his formal goodbye with his fans. He shared that he still has tennis-related goals that he is chasing.
The Bulgarian athlete shared that he feels better after an injury cut short his US Open quarterfinal match.
Djokovic shared that he was happy to be in Sofia for the second time, the previous time having been in 2012. He added that the two with Grigor have been friends for a long time, which is why they already had an exhibition match in Belgrade four years ago. The Olympic champion said that he was happy to contribute to Dimitrov's foundation, as Dimitrov has earned his respect over the numerous times the two have met on the court.
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