Grigor Dimitrov was up two sets to none on world No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Monday at Wimbledon, but was forced to retire due to an injury. His retirement was agonizing to watch as the 34-year-old Bulgarian bowed out despite having an incredible chance to knock off Sinner.
After Dimitrov's heartbreaking exit, tributes and well-wishes poured in from the sports world.
Heartbreaking ❤️🩹
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) July 7, 2025
Get well soon, @GrigorDimitrov! pic.twitter.com/69SOLMVtxo
Absolutely gutted for @GrigorDimitrov
— Patrick McEnroe (@PatrickMcEnroe) July 7, 2025
Prayers up for him @Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/SsBmkvPh2G
Get well soon @GrigorDimitrov.
— Lacoste (@Lacoste) July 7, 2025
So proud of all that you did in London. 🙏💚 pic.twitter.com/5bNPRpJC95
Gutted for @GrigorDimitrov after seeing that. One of the nicest guys in tennis and so hard to see tonight end that way. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
— James Blake (@JRBlake) July 7, 2025
UNBELIEVABLE.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) July 7, 2025
Grigor Dimitrov RETIRES with a right pec muscle injury when he was LEADING world #1 Jannik Sinner 6-3, 7-5, 2-2.
Dimitrov retires for a 5th consecutive Grand Slam mid match.
Simply heartbreaking.
I cannot believe... pic.twitter.com/oPtcuRcq1d
As he prepared to leave the court, Sinner helped Dimitrov pack and carry his things in what was a wonderful show of sportsmanship. Sinner also later claimed he didn't think of the result as a win.
From the looks of it, Dimitrov injury his right pectoral muscle, making this the fifth consecutive grand slam event he was forced to retire from.
Sinner will move on to the quarterfinals where he'll face 10th-seeded American Ben Shelton. The 22-year-old Shelton topped Lorenzo Sonego in four sets to advance on Monday.
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