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.

The No. 1 seed in the men's bracket at Wimbledon escaped with victory on Monday, July 7 after his opponent was forced to retire with an injury. Jannik Sinner, though, doesn't count the "victory" as a win.

Dimitrov led world No 1 Sinner by two sets to love in the fourth round of Wimbledon – then, sporting tragedy struck