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In the age of competition, Serena Williams and Grigor Dimitrov‘s long friendship is a testament to their amazing professional bond. Now Dimitrov finally spoke about his companionship with the world’s former number-one tennis star. Williams recently caught a lot of spotlight when she cheered for her friend, Dimitrov at the latter’s Miami Open match against Zverev. Williams’s attendance at the Hard Rock stadium showcased how much this WTA star cares for her friend.

Despite their ten-year age gap, Williams and Dimitrov’s friendship has been rock solid over the years. Their chemistry was such the talk of the town that some people believed that the duo was dating. However, keeping aside all the rumors, Grigor Dimitrov and Serena Williams impress their fans with their closeness.

Grigor Dimitrov accepted that his friendship with Serena Williams means “so much” to him

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Post victory Dimitrov sat with Tennis Channel’s Prakash Amritrj to speak about his performance. Among the topics of the discussion, the host intentionally asked Dimitrov about his reaction to seeing Serena Williams loudly cheering for him. Dimitrov revealed their closeness and feelings seeing Williams coming to the stadium for the ATP star.

Dimitrov commented- “Yeah, she was very, she came to me and said I don’t wanna distract you but I gotta tell you something. Which is like this one sentence you know, she always knows what to tell me in any given moment and you know and my friendship with her means so much to me. And I think being able to keep it that way through the years and ofcourse having her coming and watching ‘I don’t wanna distract you’ and I was like ‘actually you helped me’ so you know I get it it is very humble.”

Grigor Dimitrov’s comment about Serena Williams’s amazing friendship showcases the power of tennis to bring two legends together. It also shows how friendship can bloom between two players despite any rivalry.

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Grigor Dimitrov and Serena Williams’s pictures from the US Open 2022 delighted their fans’ hearts

This Bulgarian tennis player previously joined Serena Williams during her practice session at the US Open tournament in 2022 and impressed fans with a set of pictures that clearly speak volumes about their friendship. From the photos, fans spotted the duo enjoying their funny interactions.

Not only that but Dimitrov also complimented Williams for her amazing professional career in tennis. Dimitrov wrote– “Proud of you @serenawilliams for all you have done and continue to do… Can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds for you… But I’ll miss seeing you out here.”

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Grigor Dimitrov’s revelation of his feelings after seeing Serena Williams at his match against Zverev explained the beautiful friendship between the duo. It also showcased a grounded and humble side of Serena Williams despite her unbelievable fame in tennis.

Read more: Miami Open: Serena Williams Gives a Raucous Cheer to Best Friend Grigor Dimitrov’s Edgy Tennis Display Against Alexander Zverev