Overview

• Dimitrov retired his round of 16 match against Jannik Sinner on July 7 while leading two sets to love after feeling a sharp pain in his pectoral muscle.
• In an Instagram post from the hospital on July 11, he called the withdrawal “one of the most painful moments” of his career and vowed that “recovery starts now.”
• His manager disclosed imaging showed a partial tear of the pectoralis major, ruling him out of the National Bank Open, Cincinnati Masters and other summer events.
• Jannik Sinner said he did not view the retirement as a victory, praising Dimitrov’s fight and wishing him a swift recovery as he advanced to the semifinals.
• This marks the fifth consecutive Grand Slam where Dimitrov has been unable to finish a match, raising questions about his long-term durability ahead of his planned US Open return.