Overview

• Grigor Dimitrov retired at 2-2 in the third set after tearing his right pectoral muscle while serving, despite holding a two-set lead over world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
• The Bulgarian’s exit marked his fifth consecutive Grand Slam retirement, the longest streak of its kind in the Open era.
• Sinner overcame his own right elbow knock from an early fall and took a medical timeout before play resumed.
• After the match, Sinner offered sympathy on court, declined to celebrate the result and wished Dimitrov a swift recovery.
• The top seed will next face American 10th seed Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals, pending evaluation of his elbow condition.