Dimitrov most recently retired from the first round of the French Open with a thigh injury while holding a 6-2, 6-3, 2-6 lead over American Ethan Quinn. He retired from Wimbledon in the fourth round in 2024 with an abductor tear. He trailed Daniil Medvedev, 5-3 in the first set at the time of that injury.

LONDON — A heartbroken Grigor Dimitrov left Wimbledon's Centre Court in tears on Monday after being forced to retire injured when two sets up in his last-16 battle against Jannik Sinner, handing the top seed a remarkable reprieve.

Dimitrov, who hails from Bulgaria, claimed a 6-3, 7-5, 2-2 lead in an enthralling contest when he fell to the grass holding his right pectoral after serving an ace. The Centre Court crowd gave Dimitrov a standing ovation.