Grigor Dimitrov Retires From Wimbledon Lead Due To Chest Injury

Grigor Dimitrov's 2025 Wimbledon campaign ended in heartbreak as he was forced to retire in the fourth round against world number one Jannik Sinner due to a right pectoral muscle injury while leading two sets to none. This injury extended Dimitrov's unfortunate streak of retirements in Grand Slam tournaments to five consecutive events, a record he now holds for the most retirements in Grand Slams. Despite his commanding performance on Centre Court, Dimitrov's injury made it impossible for him to continue, and Sinner expressed empathy, calling Dimitrov an incredible player and friend, stating he did not consider the match a win. Dimitrov has been plagued by injuries throughout his recent Grand Slam appearances, including retirements at Wimbledon 2024, the US Open, and the French Open earlier in 2025. The tennis community reacted with widespread support and sympathy for Dimitrov, highlighting the cruel timing of the injury and his ongoing struggles. Sinner himself battled injuries during the match but was unable to overcome Dimitrov's dominance before the latter's unfortunate retirement.