Wimbledon star Grigor Dimitrov claimed he was “frightened” to get back on court after suffering a horror injury at last year’s Wimbledon.
Set to return to Wimbledon this year, he explained: “Clearly, last year was a difficult moment out here, but it’s in the past now. I know I’m here again. I get another chance, that’s the best part.
“I’m beyond grateful to be able to get the wildcard. I’m very touched by the fact that Wimbledon was considering it even at first. I was very happy that I got the news, and it’s an excitement every year for me.
“I’m just gonna go out there and compete again and try not to think about what happened last year or even in the past 12 months. It’s been difficult.
“I’ve not been able to play matches. I’ve not been really able to compete at the highest level, but I know I have the game, I have the experience.
“The rest is something that I’ve been working on, and I need to be ready for, whatever comes my way right now, but I’m truly, truly excited.”