Talking Style With Rising Tennis Star Grigor Dimitrov – Vogue — vogue.com

Twenty-three-year-old Bulgarian sensation Grigor Dimitrov may very well be tennis’s next Andre Agassi—and not just because of his potential to reside amongst the greats, though that’s certainly the buzz at this year’s U.S. Open, especially given the youngster’s induction into the ATP Rankings’ top ten earlier this summer. Rather, like Agassi before him, Dimitrov is proving to be quite the sartorial scene-stealer (check out Vogue’s September issue for proof). “Who could beat Andre’s denim shorts?” says the six-foot-three-inch athlete with a smile, sequestered away in an anteroom at Niketown, Nike’s retail-cum-experiential complex in midtown Manhattan. He’s in town to help launch the company’s new Court collection, a performance line that, Dimitrov says, brings a little “rebelliousness” back to the hardtop. Vogue.com was lucky enough to snag a few minutes with him, during which we chatted not only about his personal style leanings (by the way, stay tuned for some potentially surprising brand favorites), but also about New York’s unlikely sedative effect, a secret love of a certain fast-food chain, and swapping valuable fashion tips with girlfriend Maria Sharapova.

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