Grigor Dimitrov’s actress girlfriend Eiza Gonzalez swells with pride as Bulgarian wins his 1st match back at Paris Masters months after horror injury
After 14 weeks of recovery following a horror injury at the 2025 Wimbledon Championship, Grigor Dimitrov made his much-anticipated return to the court at the Paris Masters. He faced France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the Round of 64 and secured a convincing straight-sets victory, 7-6(5), 6-1.
Dimitrov’s actress girlfriend, Eiza Gonzalez, watched the match from afar and showed her support on social media. She reshared a clip of Dimitrov’s court entrance, capturing the warm applause from the crowd, and added firecracker emojis to express her excitement. She also shared a highlight point where Dimitrov outwitted his opponent in the second set, calling him a “Warrior” on her Instagram stories.
In July, Dimitrov suffered a pectoral muscle tear during his Round of 16 match against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon. At the time, Dimitrov was leading by two sets and was tied in the third before the injury forced him to retire. Sinner went on to win the prestigious All England Club title by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
Ahead of his Paris Masters comeback, Dimitrov reflected on the benefits of stepping back from tennis during his recovery. “It was the first time in almost twenty years that I could really be at home for the summer, so I took advantage of these moments. I wasn’t really following what was happening on the tour, I wasn’t trying to stay connected,” he shared.
During his return match, Dimitrov demonstrated his form by breaking his opponent three times in the second set. After the match, he opened up about the challenges of missing most of the second half of the season due to injury.
“I’m still trying to wrap my head around the whole time away from the court. 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,” Dimitrov said.
He also expressed gratitude for the crowd’s energy and support: “It’s such an amazing crowd and towards the end of the year, you really feel that energy. I feel very appreciated all around. That gives me great gratitude just to be back.”
Mentally, Dimitrov feels he is in a positive space ahead of the tournament. He hopes to build on this return and focus on a healthy and successful 2026 season.
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