Dimitrov reached the final of the Miami Open earlier this season, losing out to world number one Jannik Sinner in the final.

The 33-year-old also reached the final in Stockholm recently, narrowly coming up short against Tommy Paul, whilst Dimitrov took home the Brisbane International title back in January.

However, after a tough week in Vienna, Dimitrov continued to speak openly about his mental health struggles.

Grigor Dimitrov makes retirement admission after Vienna Open defeat

Speaking to Tennis.com Dimitrov opened up about mental health and how he believes tennis players need to become comfortable speaking about the topic.

“It’s just a topic that has always been lingering around in the background. It has not been addressed enough overall,” he said.

“It’s up to the players and everyone around to address it, or not.

“I’m just speaking my heart on that. Whenever I’m asked, I’ll always answer very promptly and honestly.”

The Bulgarian went on to explain that understanding what mental health is, has helped him in his career to date.

“It’s something that we need to understand, what is it exactly?” he said.

“If it’s loneliness, if it’s something else that is bothering us just overall.

“I try to recognize things first and then try to address it with anyone that I feel close and connected to.

“That’s what has always helped me go through certain moments in my life, my career.”

The former world number three went on to speak about his future on the ATP Tour.

“I’m encouraged by the challenge that I have in front of me every day, changing the surface, changing the courts, changing the balls and just everything all together,” he said.

“I really don’t take it for granted. I don’t know how long everything will last, but I will enjoy the ride.

“That’s what I always say.”

Could Grigor Dimitrov go all the way at the Paris Masters?

After a disappointing showing at the Vienna Open, Dimitrov will look to get back on track with a strong week in Paris.

The 33-year-old can still qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin, but would likely need a deep run in the year’s final Masters 1000 to do so.

Grigor Dimitrov’s potential path to the title

• R1 – BYE
• R2 – Tomas Martin Etcheverry
• L16 – Hubert Hurkacz
• QF – Daniil Medvedev
• SF – Carlos Alcaraz
• F – Jannik Sinner

If the top seeds were all to advance, Dimitrov would need to take down Medvedev, Alcaraz and Sinner en route to a potential Paris Masters title.

The Bulgarian reached the final of the event last year, where he came up short against 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic who is skipping the Paris Masters this time around.

Dimitrov will begin his Paris Masters campaign against the winner of Etcheverry and Zhizhen Zhang on Tuesday.

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