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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Pattle

Wimbledon roof closure not a factor in Grigor Dimitrov’s injury, says coach

  • Grigor Dimitrov retired from his Wimbledon fourth-round match against Jannik Sinner due to a pectoral injury, despite leading by two sets to love.
  • The retirement marked Dimitrov's fifth consecutive withdrawal from a Grand Slam match.
  • Speculation arose that the timing of the Centre Court roof closure between sets might have contributed to Dimitrov's injury.
  • Dimitrov's coach, Jamie Delgado, dismissed this theory, stating Dimitrov felt warmer and looser after the roof closed.
  • Delgado expressed the team's profound disappointment and the emotional difficulty for Dimitrov, saying he anticipated several weeks of recovery.

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Grigor Dimitrov coach plays down roof theory around injury in Jannik Sinner match

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