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Grigor Dimitrov Shares Emotional Hospital Update After Pectoral Tear at Wimbledon

The Bulgarian will sit out upcoming hard-court events to recover from a right pectoral tear in time for the US Open

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Overview

  • Dimitrov described withdrawing from his round-of-16 match against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner as one of the most painful moments of his career in an Instagram post.
  • He injured his right pectoral muscle while leading two sets to love on Centre Court, retiring at 6-3, 7-5, 2-2.
  • The injury extends a streak of five consecutive Grand Slam exits tied to physical setbacks for the former world No. 3.
  • Manager Georgi Stoimenov confirmed that Dimitrov will skip the National Bank Open and Cincinnati Masters to focus on rehabilitation.
  • Dimitrov is aiming to return to the tour at the US Open in late August as Sinner advances to the Wimbledon semifinals.