Tennis fans openly wonder if Jannik Sinner would have won the 2025 Wimbledon Championships if Grigor Dimitrov had not gotten injured.
Dimitrov was up two sets on Sinner 6-3 and 7-5 in the Wimbledon Round of 16 match on Monday, July 7 when he suffered a pectoral muscle injury that forced him to retire.
It was sad to watch the scene as Sinner was at Dimitrov’s side as he struggled with pain after he served.
Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire from his match against top-seeded Jannik Sinner after appearing to injure his right pectoral.
Dimitrov had won the first two sets of the match. pic.twitter.com/f5mB6Lp1eL
— ESPN (@espn) July 7, 2025
A sight we never want to see.
Grigor Dimitrov is forced to retire while leading two sets to love. Everyone at #Wimbledon is wishing you a speedy recovery, Grigor 💚💜 pic.twitter.com/qBwiMbq3e2
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 7, 2025
Some did not know when the 31-year-old Dimitrov would be healthy enough to be on a tennis court again. Despite what feels like a long lag after the US Open through Asia and now in Paris, one of the best developments has been Dimitrov’s return to the practice court.
Grigor Dimitrov Returns
He’s Back! 👏@GrigorDimitrov returns to action after a 14-week injury layoff as he faces Mpetshi Perricard #RolexParisMasters
— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 27, 2025
On Monday, October 27, he played and won his first match in over three months.
He defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in straight sets, keeping his undefeated record intact in Paris Masters first round matches.
Grigor Dimitrov’s record in Paris Masters opening round matches
13-0 pic.twitter.com/UP3PTIlKI8
— Mario Boccardi (@boccardi_marioo) October 27, 2025
🥹 An emotional win for Grigor Dimitrov, was visibly moved during his post-match interview
Many thought that Wimbledon injury would keep him out until mid-2026…
— Olly Tennis 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) October 27, 2025
Hearing Dimitrov’s voice shaking a wee bit in his post-match interview after winning his first match back since that Wimbledon match against Sinner. 🥲 Man absolutely did not think he’d be back out there this season.
— Scott Barclay (@BarclayCard18) October 27, 2025