site.btaGrigor Dimitrov Forced to Retire from Wimbledon Match against Jannik Sinner due to Pectoral Muscle Injury

Grigor Dimitrov Monday was forced to retire from a fourth round men's singles match against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships after suffering a right pectoral muscle injury. The 34-year-old Bulgarian had taken the first two sets 6–3, 7–5 and was tied 2–2 in the third when the injury occurred during a service game. This marks Dimitrov’s fifth consecutive withdrawal from a Grand Slam tournament due to injury.

The organizers decided to close the centre court roof after the second set, despite there still being sufficient daylight. Dimitrov voiced his disagreement, but the match supervisor upheld the decision. The 15-minute break may have contributed to the injury, as the cooling of his muscles likely played a role.

Sinner advances to the quarterfinals, where he will face American Ben Shelton. Shelton defeated Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in four sets: 3–6, 6–1, 7–6(1), 7–5.