Dimitrov most recently retired from the first round of the French Open with a thigh injury while holding a 6-2, 6-3, 2-6 lead over American Ethan Quinn. He retired from Wimbledon in the fourth round in 2024 with an abductor tear. He trailed Daniil Medvedev, 5-3 in the first set at the time of that injury.

Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire in tears due to injury, leaving the match unfinished.

World No 1 Jannik Sinner displayed a class act and true sportsmanship by carrying Grigor Dimitrov's bags off the court after the Bulgarian was forced to retire from the fourth-round match due to injury.