US EditionJannik Sinner gets reprieve as Grigor Dimitrov forced to quit when two sets up
- At Wimbledon, Grigor Dimitrov retired while leading two sets to love against Jannik Sinner due to a pectoral injury, allowing Sinner to advance to the quarterfinals.
- His recurring injury retirements mark a fifth consecutive Grand Slam exit, including Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon last year, and US Open, highlighting ongoing fitness challenges.
- During the third set, Dimitrov clutched his chest and fell to the turf after serving an ace, telling Sinner 'My pec' as medical staff attended to him.
- Sinner advances to his fourth straight Wimbledon quarter-final after Dimitrov's injury retirement, set to face world number 10 Ben Shelton next.
- This is Dimitrov’s fifth consecutive Grand Slam retirement, highlighting a troubling pattern that raises concerns about his long-term career longevity.
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Scare for Sinner as Dimitrov retires
Top seed Jannik Sinner struggled with an elbow problem and was given an almighty scare before advancing to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon after a cruel twist of fate for his 19th-seeded opponent Grigor Dimitrov who retired injured at two sets up.
Jannik Sinner fights in the eighth finale of Wimbledon with pain on his elbow and is about to end. But then his opponent gets hurt.
Jannik braked from the elbow, the Bulgarian ahead of two sets but retreats in tears. In the quarters there is Shelton, who eliminated Sonego
Grigor Dimitrov's promising Wimbledon upset bid against Jannik Sinner ends in heartbreaking injury retirement
Grigor Dimitrov was one set away from upsetting Wimbledon’s No. 1-seeded men’s singles player, Jannik Sinner, on Monday. But an untimely injury changed all of that.Dimitrov had to retire from the match in the Round of 16 due to an apparent pectoral injury despite owning a 6-3, 7-5, 2-2 lead over Sinner. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn turn, Sinner is heading to the Wimbledon quarterfinals. During a serve, Dimitrov immediatel…
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