Grigor Dimitrov impressed not only his fans but also girlfriend Eiza Gonzalez with his opening-round win at the 2026 Brisbane International. He was a 6-3, 6-2 victor over Pablo Carreno Busta.
The match witnessed some incredible shotmaking and entertaining rallies. Gonzalez picked out one particular point from the second set to laud her boyfriend.
Taking to Instagram, the actress shared a post from the Brisbane Internationals and ATP Tour’s official accounts. The rally, played when Dimitrov was leading 6-3, 4-0 saw him given Carreno Busta the runaround with a dropshot-volley-lob combination. The Spaniard showcased incredible footspeed to get to all of the shots, but Dimitrov eventually cleaned up with a powerful overhead smash to take the point.
Gonzalez tagged her boyfriend in the Instagram story, which featured a 1 minute 14 second clip of the Brisbane International point, and fittingly used “cleaning” sponges emojis to caption it.
Following that rally, Carreno Busta put up some stern resistance in the encounter. Dimitrov, however, was able to hold his ground and managed to close out the opening-round encounter in straight sets.
‘Starting the year here is always so special for me’ – Grigor Dimitrov after Brisbane International win
After the win in his opening match of 2026, Grigor Dimitrov spoke about the importance of a positive start. He expressed gratitude at being able to return to the court Down Under before elaborating on his long pre-season.
The Bulgarian said for him, simply being able to be out on court, was a win given his recent struggles with injuries. He said winning was a bonus, adding that he was not putting too much expectations on him just yer.
“It is so good to see you guys,” Grigor Dimitrov said. “Starting the year here is always so special for me. I am just grateful. These months have been very difficult in terms of preparation, mentality.”
“My body had so much to go through, but just to be able to compete again today, it is already a success and of course winning is just an added bonus right now. I am feeling good, I was feeling well on the court, so let’s see how we go,” he added.
Dimitrov will next take on Belgian qualifier Raphael Collignon in the next round. The Bulgarian is a two-time former Brisbane International champion, having lifted the trophy in 2017 and 2024.
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