Grigor Dimitrov recalls his dramatic match against Jannik Sinner

Grigor Dimitrov has spoken again about his dramatic match against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon 2025, when, leading by two sets, he suffered a serious pectoral muscle injury that forced him to retire from the match. The 35-year-old Bulgarian tennis player has gone through a difficult period and has plummeted in the rankings, leading many to believe his retirement is now imminent.

“I was playing fantastic tennis against Jannik, then the nightmare began. I tried to tell myself that everything was fine; it was almost an out-of-body experience. I served again, hoping everything was normal, but then I heard a strange noise, almost like a snap. I had the sensation that the muscle was moving under the skin,” he said during a podcast with Patrick Mouratoglou.

“The moment I hit the ball, I felt like my arm was on the other side of the court. That’s when I really got worried, since the pain was located more or less in the center of my chest. I was afraid it might be a heart problem,” according to Il Tennis Italiano.

Sinner was also deeply moved and had kind words for him after the match: “I don’t know what to say; Dimitrov is an incredible player and was truly unlucky. He’s a good friend, we know each other well, and I hope he returns as soon as possible. I don’t feel like a winner at all, and I don’t feel like saying anything else.” The Italian then went on to win the tournament by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final.