With a strong speech of sports behavior on Monday, Wimbledon carried World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Grigor Dimitrov’s bags outside the playground after Bulgarian was forced to leave his fourth round due to injury.
Dimitrov, seed no. 19, was command, led by World No. 1 Sinner 6-3, 7-5, and played some of his best tennis in recent memory. But soon in the third set, a 34 -year -old man suddenly collapsed on the grass and clutched his chest with visible pain. He got medical care for what seemed to be a real breast problem, briefly left the court in tears and returned only to confirm that he could not continue – ended the competition at the heartbreaking end.
Sinner, 23, immediately went to check his opponent and stayed by his side like Dimitrov sat on the grass, emotional And clearly in need. When the match was officially dismissed, the Italian helped him gather his affairs and took his bags out of court – a quiet but strong gesture that brought extensive admiration. Dimitrov left for a permanent ovation from the Central Court crowd.
“I don’t know what to say because he’s an incredible player. I think we all saw it today,” Sinner said. “He has been so unhappy in the last few years. He is my good friend and we understand each other very well in court. If there was a chance that he could play another round, he deserves it.”
“I don’t take it at all,” he added. “Just the unfortunate moment we witness to all of us.”
Sinner came into the match on the role and did not fall in 36 games. But Dimitrov broke him at the first occasion, ran on the lead 2-0 and added almost tennis without a regiment to close the opening set. Even after Sinner took the medical time limit for the elbow problem in the second set, Dimitrov held his nerves to take the two-set lead and show the form that had once made a top player.
Italian began to get back to the third, but the match suddenly ended with Dimitrov retire – his fifth consecutive East Grand Slam for injury.
Although the sinner progresses to face seed no. 10 Ben Shelton from the United States in the quarterfinals – his seventh straight quarter -final appearance of the Grand Slam – there was no sense of triumph in his performance.
The moment between the two players was not unnoticed. Fans and colleagues have taken the social media to praise sports behavior:
“Respect for Jannik, heartbreaking for Grigor.” “Such a sad end. Both players beautifully solve.”
“Love, really kind. Now win it.”
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
8 July 2025
