epa04634460 Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova (2L), Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov (2R) and Mexico's Daniel Garza (R) observe a man diving as they visit the touristic site La Quebrada cliff in the frame of the Acapulco Open, in Acapulco, Mexico, 23 February 2015. At La Quebrada, one of the main touristic places of the zone, people can dive from 35 metters high towards four metters deep waters. EPA/Jose Mendez |
Grigor Dmitrov, Santiago Gonzalez and Daniela Hantuchova happily took some time away from the court on Monday to visit La Quebrada, the official cliff diving site in Acapulco, before their singles openers at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel.
While Gonzalez and Hantuchova were happy to watch the professional divers show off their skills, Dimitrov wanted a piece of the action.
Soon the 23-year-old Bulgarian was standing at the precipice of the 35-meter cliffs preparing for a jump of his own.
“A lot was going through my mind,” said the World No. 10. “The first was preparation. It was all about preparation. The first time you look down, you sort of discourage yourself, but at the same time, I was really composed. I like extreme sports in general, so today was a really good day for me!”
Slovakia’s Daniela Hantuchova, Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov (C) and Mexico´s Daniel Garza (R) pose at La Quebrada cliff as they visit the touristic site in the frame of the Acapulco Open, in Acapulco, Mexico, 23 February 2015. At La Quebrada, one of the main touristic places of the area, people can dive from 35 metters high in to four meters deep waters. The ATP World Tour 500 and WTA International event begins on 23 February. EPA/Jose Mendez
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