During a tense fourth-round match at Wimbledon 2025, Andy Murray voiced strong criticism toward tournament organizers for their decision to close the Centre Court roof. The match between Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov was unfolding under clear skies, with Dimitrov leading by two sets. Despite sufficient daylight remaining, officials opted to shut the roof at approximately 8:30 p.m., prompting a delay of nearly 15 minutes before play resumed.

Murray calls decision “ridiculous”

Murray, watching from afar, took to social media to express his disapproval. He argued that the match could have continued outdoors, stating there was “at least an hour of light left” and that “well over a set of tennis can still be played.” His comments reignited debate over Wimbledon’s scheduling and roof policies, which have faced scrutiny throughout the tournament.

Dimitrov’s injury changes the course

Shortly after the roof was closed and play resumed, Dimitrov suffered a pectoral injury while serving. Despite attempting to continue, he was forced to retire at two games all in the third set, handing Sinner a place in the quarter-finals. The Bulgarian’s emotional exit left fans stunned, as he had been on the verge of a major upset against the world No.1.

Mixed reactions from the tennis world

While Murray’s criticism was echoed by commentators like John McEnroe, others, including Tim Henman, defended the decision, citing lighting conditions and the need for consistency with the Hawk-Eye system. The incident added to growing concerns about how technology and scheduling are impacting the flow and fairness of matches at Wimbledon.

Sinner advances with subdued emotions

Jannik Sinner, visibly affected by the turn of events, expressed sympathy for Dimitrov in his post-match interview. He acknowledged the unfortunate nature of the win and praised Dimitrov’s performance and resilience. As Sinner moves forward in the tournament, the controversy surrounding the match continues to stir discussion among players, fans, and officials alike.

Sinner in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2025

Currently the world no.1, Jannik has achieved a compiled 23-3 record in 2025. Jannik is now playing in Wimbledon where he defeated the world no.95 Luca Nardi 6-4 6-3 6-0, the world no.93 Aleksandar Vukic 6-1 6-1 6-3, the world no.52 Pedro Martinez Portero 6-1 6-3 6-1

and the world no.21 Grigor Dimitrov 3-6 5-7 2-2 ret..

Jannik Sinner will take on the world no.10 Ben Shelton in the quarter on Wednesday at 3:00 pm on Court 1. Their record is 5-1 for Sinner.

Jannik clinched 1 title in 2025 at the Australian Open. Jannik was the runner-up in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) and at the French Open.

Sinner won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Grigor Dimitrov in 2025

At the moment ranked no.21, Grigor played his last match on the 1^st of January 1970 when he had to retire when playing against world no.1 Jannik Sinner in the 4^th round and the scoreline was 3-6 5-7 2-2 .

Until now, during this year Dimitrov achieved an overall 17-11 match record. Grigor Dimitrov’s most significant achievement of this year was getting to the semifinal in Brisbane and Miami.

Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov faced off 6 times. Their actual record is 5-1 for Sinner.