New Delhi, July 8 -- Grigor Dimitrov who was leading world No. 1 Jannik Sinner by two sets, was forced to retire due to an injury during the round of 16 of Wimbledon 2025. As a result, Sinner advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament. The 34-year-old Bulgarian who was on the verge of a historic upset, registered fifth consecutive Grand Slam retirement.

Grigor Dimitrov, the 19th seed, entered the fourth-round match against Jannik Sinner with a challenging history of injuries but showed no signs of weakness as the game began.

The Bulgarian took the first set 6-3, becoming the first player to win a set against Sinner in the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. Dimitrov continued his dominance, clinching the second set 7-5, putting him one s...