US EditionJannik Sinner gets reprieve as Grigor Dimitrov forced to quit when two sets up
WIMBLEDON, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 7 – Grigor Dimitrov retired with a pectoral injury while leading two sets to none, marking his fifth consecutive Grand Slam retirement, allowing Jannik Sinner to advance to Wimbledon quarterfinals.
- At Wimbledon, Bulgarian veteran Grigor Dimitrov retired at 2-2 in the third set with a pectoral injury, allowing top seed Jannik Sinner to advance to the quarterfinals.
- Dimitrov's fifth straight Grand Slam retirement, with exits at the Australian Open, French Open, last year's Wimbledon, US Open, and now Wimbledon, highlights ongoing injury struggles.
- During the third set, Dimitrov clutched his chest and fell to the turf after serving an ace, prompting medical staff to attend to him as he later told Sinner “My pec.”
- Dimitrov retired injured at 2-2 in the third set, allowing Sinner to reach his fourth straight Wimbledon quarter-final, where he will face Ben Shelton.
- This is Dimitrov’s fifth straight Grand Slam retirement, highlighting ongoing injury issues affecting his career.
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Tennis can be a cruel game. Live sport doesn't care for sentimentality. Grigor Dimitrov knows this all too well.Fans, pundits and Dimitrov's opponent, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, were clearly distressed as the Bulgarian star was forced to retire from the fourth round on Centre Court through injury.There's never a good time for injury to strike, but there can be few worse moments than last night's incident with Dimitrov as he was two sets up again…
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Before the match against the Italian favorite, too many people didn't believe in him.
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