Jannik Sinner didn’t hesitate when Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire from their match at Wimbledon due to injury. With quiet dignity, Sinner helped his friend pack his rackets and gently carried his bag off court. What might have been a moment of personal triumph instead became a display of deep respect and compassion.

Words that reflected empathy

Following the abrupt end of their match, Sinner spoke candidly and with emotion. “I don’t know what to say. He is an incredible player, I think we all saw this today,” he said, acknowledging Dimitrov’s exceptional performance. Rather than focusing on his own progress, Sinner highlighted Dimitrov’s perseverance and unfortunate streak of injuries in recent tournaments.

The pain of watching a friend struggle

Sinner’s voice carried a sense of sorrow as he noted Dimitrov’s ongoing battles at major events. “In the last grand slams he struggled a lot. Seeing him again having this kind of injury is very, very tough,” he shared. The match didn’t just end early—it ended in heartbreak for both players and spectators alike.

Wishing only the best

As applause rang out for Dimitrov from the crowd, Sinner joined in, offering words of encouragement and hope. “An incredible player, a good friend also… I hope he has a speedy recovery.” His sentiment reinforced that in sport, moments of grace and kindness often shine brighter than victory.

"I don't take this as a win at all."

Jannik Sinner was full of respect for his friend Grigor Dimitrov after he was forced to retire.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/bQTsxUM8Mu

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Sinner in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2025

Now ranked no.1, the Italian has managed to achieve a 23-3 match record in 2025. Sinner is playing in Wimbledon where he overcame the world no.95 Luca Nardi 6-4 6-3 6-0, the world no.93 Aleksandar Vukic 6-1 6-1 6-3, the world no.52 Pedro Martinez Portero 6-1 6-3 6-1 and the world no.21 Grigor Dimitrov 3-6 5-7 2-2 ret..

Jannik Sinner will come up against the world no.10 Ben Shelton in the quarter. Their current head to head is 5-1 for Sinner.

Jannik conquered 1 title in 2025 at the Australian Open. Sinner reached the final in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) and at the French Open.

Sinner won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Grigor Dimitrov in 2025

Currently the world no.21, Grigor played his last match on the 1^st of January 1970 when he had to retire when playing against world no.1 Jannik Sinner in the 4^th round and the scoreline was 3-6 5-7 2-2 .

At present, during this year Grigor achieved a composed 17-11 match record. Grigor Dimitrov’s most significant performance of this year was reaching the semifinal in Brisbane and Miami.

Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov clashed against each other 6 times. Their actual record is 5-1 for Sinner.

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