Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire during his fourth-round Wimbledon match against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner on July 7, 2025, despite holding a two-set lead. Dimitrov suffered a pectoral injury while serving at 2-2 in the third set, abruptly ending what could have been a significant upset and his first win over a world No. 1 in 12 years[1][3]. The injury marks his fifth consecutive retirement in a Grand Slam tournament, a record streak in the Open era[5].
Dimitrov, 34, received a standing ovation from the Centre Court crowd as he left in tears, with Sinner offering words of support and emphasizing how unlucky Dimitrov has been with injuries in recent years. Sinner advanced to the quarterfinals as a result of the retirement. Dimitrov’s struggles with injuries have become a recurring theme, having also retired from his matches at the 2025 Australian Open, 2025 French Open, and both the 2024 Wimbledon and US Open events[5].
Despite these setbacks, Dimitrov remains ranked world No. 21 as of late June 2025 and boasts career earnings of over $30 million with nine career singles titles, though none this season[2][4][6]. His career-high ranking was world No. 3 in 2017[6]. Fans and fellow players alike continue to express admiration for his skill and perseverance in the face of repeated misfortune[7].
References
- [1] Grigor Dimitrov retires with two-set lead over Jannik Sinner after suffering pectoral injury at Wimbledon
- [3] Wimbledon 2025: Grigor Dimitrov retires while leading world number one Jannik Sinner, who helps him off court
- [5] Sinner advances at Wimbledon when injured Dimitrov retires
- [2] Grigor Dimitrov ATP rank, titles, aces, win/loss and other stats
- [4] Ranking history of Grigor Dimitrov ATP Tennis Player – CoreTennis
- [6] Grigor Dimitrov Tennis Player Profile | ITF
- [7] Centre Court’s incredible reception to Grigor Dimitrov | Wimbledon 2025