Grigor Dimitrov has withdrawn from Wimbledon 2025 after suffering a pectoral injury during his fourth-round match against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Dimitrov was leading 6-3, 7-5 and had just held serve for 2-2 in the third set when he collapsed in pain, clutching his chest. Despite a medical timeout and a brief attempt to continue, he was unable to proceed and retired from the match.
Grigor Dimitrov’s run of injury-related retirements began at Wimbledon 2024, where he faced Daniil Medvedev in the round of 16. After a competitive start, Dimitrov was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury, cutting short what had been a promising campaign on grass.
US Open 2024 ends in disappointment
Just weeks later, Dimitrov reached the quarterfinals of the US Open, only to retire mid-match against Frances Tiafoe. This time, an adductor issue halted his progress.
Australian Open 2025 starts with early exit
At the Australian Open 2025, Dimitrov faced Italian player Francesco Passaro in the first round. A hip injury forced him to retire early, marking his third consecutive Grand Slam exit due to physical setbacks.
Roland Garros 2025 continues the pattern
Dimitrov’s struggles persisted at Roland Garros, where he met American Ethan Quinn in the opening round. After taking a lead in the match, Dimitrov was forced to retire with a thigh injury.
Wimbledon 2025 ends with heartbreak against Sinner
The most recent retirement came at Wimbledon 2025. Dimitrov was leading world No. 1 Jannik Sinner by two sets and playing some of the finest tennis of his career when he suffered a pectoral injury. Despite efforts to continue, he collapsed on court and was unable to finish the match.
A career shadowed by physical setbacks
Dimitrov’s talent and resilience have never been in doubt, but this string of injuries has disrupted his Grand Slam pursuits. The tennis world watches closely to see whether he can break free from this cycle and return to full strength.
Grigor Dimitrov in 2025
Currently ranked no.21, the Bulgarian played his last match on the 1st of January 1970 when he had to retire when playing against world no.1 Jannik Sinner in the 4th round and the scoreline was 3-6 5-7 2-2 (Dimitrov ).
Currently, during this year Grigor owns a compiled 17-10 record. Grigor Dimitrov’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the semifinal in Brisbane and Miami.