Dimitrov, Anderson take a break with giant pandas

By Niko Vercelletto Sep 27, 2016
Style Points

Adrian Mannarino has a clothing sponsor! Lefty to debut with Celio at Mutua Madrid Open

By Baseline Staff Apr 25, 2024
Your Game

Geared Up: Rafael Nadal plays out his illustrious career with Babolat and Nike

By Baseline Staff Apr 25, 2024
Pop Culture

Review: Plenty to be excited about in TopSpin 2K25, which successfully recreates the joy (and frustration) of tennis

By Stephanie Livaudais and Spencer Thordarson Apr 24, 2024
Pop Culture

Coco Gauff dishes on 'embracing adulthood' in TIME magazine's May cover story

By Baseline Staff Apr 24, 2024
Pick of the Day

Roberto Carballes Baena vs. Dominik Koepfer, Madrid

By Zachary Cohen Apr 24, 2024
Line Calls

ATP Mutua Madrid Open Betting Preview

By Baseline Staff Apr 24, 2024
Social

It's a girl! Belinda Bencic welcomes her first child, a daughter named Bella

By Baseline Staff Apr 24, 2024
Pop Culture

Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist on the steamy love triangle of Challengers

By Associated Press Apr 23, 2024
Line Calls

WTA Mutua Madrid Open Betting Preview

By Baseline Staff Apr 23, 2024

Dimitrov, Anderson take a break with giant pandas

Some ATP stars visited a sanctuary of adorable pandas during the

ByNiko Vercelletto

Published Sep 27, 2016

At the Chengdu Open, third-seeded Grigor Dimitrov and world No. 45 Kevin Anderson took some time off to visit a giant panda sanctuary, and the results were adorable.

“Oh, it’s amazing. So far, it’s really amazing. I’ve never seen something like this” Dimitrov said. “Walking in this kind of reserve is actually unbelievable… I’ve always wanted to see a panda, so it’s a great experience.”

Advertising

Pandas are a big attraction at this year’s tournament. Even on the court, the players just can’t escape them, with one going so far as to photo bomb Anderson after his first-round win against Jordan Thompson.

In the second round, Dimitrov will take on Dušan Lajović while Anderson will face second-seeded Nick Kyrgios.