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David Nalbandian Joins Grigor Dimitrov’s Coaching Team, Starting at Acapulco

The former world No. 3 returns to the tour to jump-start the Bulgarian’s season.

Overview

  • Dimitrov’s representative, Georgi Stoimenov, confirmed the appointment to TennisKafe.
  • Nalbandian will begin at the ATP 500 in Acapulco from February 23 to 28 in a shared-coach arrangement with Xavier Malisse.
  • The support staff features physiotherapist Mark Bender and fitness coach Yutaka Nakamura.
  • Dimitrov, 34, has slipped to around No. 42–43 after early losses in Melbourne and Dallas following his opening run in Brisbane.
  • Nalbandian, a former world No. 3 who retired in 2013, previously coached Miomir Kecmanović and has largely been off the tour since 2022.