Grigor Dimitrov Signs on for Houston in 2020
<![CDATA[The Bulgarian star will join the Bryan Brothers, who are making their last appearance at the event.]]>
Grigor Dimitrov will make his first appearance at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court in Houston since 2011. The Bulgarian, who finished 2019 with a ranking of 20 thanks to a semifinal appearance at the US Open, has not won a title on clay since 2014. He owns eight ATP titles overall.
The secret is out… 🤫Grigor Dimitrov is heading to Houston!The Bulgarian returns to River Oaks for the first time since 2011 🤩Don't miss the action: daily 🎟️ go on sale December 1. pic.twitter.com/55yMtIJOtp
— US Men's Clay Court (@mensclaycourt) November 20, 2019
Dimitrov, 28, lost in the second round of his only previous appearance at the event. He owns a 65-48 lifetime record on clay.Dimitrov joins three previously announced players in the 2020 singles field at the River Oaks Country Club: 20-year-old Casper Ruud who was the 2019 US clay runner-up, 21-year-old American Frances Tiafoe and two-time finalist Sam Querrey.Record-setting twins Bob and Mike Bryan will headline the River Oaks doubles field. The six-time Houston champions have announced that 2020 will be their final ATP season—they will play their last event at the 2020 US Open. ]]>
Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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