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Sinner Advances to Wimbledon Quarters After Dimitrov Injury Retirement

The top seed draws American Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals following his opponent’s pectoral injury

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Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria receives medical attention during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Jannik Sinner of Italy on day eight of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, on July 7, 2025.
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Overview

  • Grigor Dimitrov, leading 6-3, 7-5 and tied 2-2 in the third set, injured his pectoral muscle while serving and retired, ending his fourth-round comeback bid on Centre Court.
  • Jannik Sinner overcame a fall in the opening game that injured his right elbow and continued play after a medical timeout, showing resilience under duress.
  • Dimitrov’s withdrawal marks his fifth consecutive Grand Slam retirement due to injury, the longest such streak in the Open Era.
  • Sinner remains unbeaten at Wimbledon 2025 and will face 10th seed Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
  • The Italian is set for an MRI on Tuesday to assess the severity of his right elbow injury sustained during the match.