Tennis fans around the world are keeping Grigor Dimitrov in their thoughts this Friday. Earlier this week, Dimitrov was dealt the most heartbreaking blow of his career. Despite leading 6-3, 7-5 over world No.

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.

Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire from his Wimbledon fourth-round clash with Jannik Sinner on Monday after suffering a partial tear of his pectoral muscle

Grigor Dimitrov was left in tears after being forced to retire from his Wimbledon fourth-round clash with Jannik Sinner due to injury, with the Bulgarian posting an emotional message from hospital

Grigor Dimitrov suffered a terrible injury on Monday (July 7), while playing against Jannik Sinner in the fourth round of The post Grigor Dimitrov’s Coach Believes the Bulgarian’s Mental Recovery Will Be Harder Than the Pectoral Muscle Injury appeared first on FirstSportz.

Dimitrov's father Dimitar Dimitrov is a former tennis coach who began coaching Grigor at a young age and realized his son's skills. Dimitrov also credits his father with instilling strong personal values that helped him through his professional career, according to Sportskeeda.