{"id":232259,"date":"2025-07-11T20:36:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T20:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/wimbledon-withdrawal-most-painful-moment-for-dimitrov-channels-television\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T20:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T20:36:15","slug":"wimbledon-withdrawal-most-painful-moment-for-dimitrov-channels-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wimbledon-withdrawal-most-painful-moment-for-dimitrov-channels-television\/","title":{"rendered":"Wimbledon Withdrawal &#8216;Most Painful Moment&#8217; For Dimitrov \u2022 Channels Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wimbledon Withdrawal &#8216;Most Painful Moment&#8217; For Dimitrov \u2022 Channels Television<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Grigor Dimitrov said being forced to retire from Wimbledon when leading world number one Jannik Sinner by two sets is among \u201cthe most painful moments of my career\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old was on course for a massive fourth-round upset on Monday until suffering a pectoral muscle injury early in the third set at the All England Club.<\/p>\n<p>Dimitrov has now had to retire due to injury at each of that last five Grand Slams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes the heart wants to keep going\u2026 but the universe has a different plan for us,\u201d Dimitrov wrote in an Instagram post, which included a photo of himself in a hospital bed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving to withdraw from this match at\u00a0Wimbledon\u00a0was one of the most painful moments of my career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for the overwhelming wave of love \u2014 from family, friends, fans, colleagues, to the entire tennis community\u2026 your messages have genuinely lifted me through these hard times.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you all. Truly. Recovery starts now. I\u2019ll see you all soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dimitrov did not state the timeframe for his recovery but reports suggest he is aiming to be fit for US Open, which starts on August 24.<\/p>\n<p>Sinner has made the most of his reprieve, beating Ben Shelton in the last eight to set up a blockbuster semi-final against Novak Djokovic on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_941527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-941527\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-941527\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-5.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-5.jpg\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-941527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-5.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-941527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bulgaria\u2019s Grigor Dimitrov (L) leaves the court flanked by Italy\u2019s Jannik Sinner after withdrawing following an injury during the men\u2019s singles fourth round tennis match on the eighth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Adrian Dennis \/ AFP) \/ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_941526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-941526\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-941526\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-4.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-4.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-941526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-4.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-941526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bulgaria\u2019s Grigor Dimitrov reacts as he receives medical treatment after getting injured as he plays against Italy\u2019s Jannik Sinner during their men\u2019s singles fourth round tennis match on the eighth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Adrian Dennis \/ AFP) \/ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_941525\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-941525\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-941525\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-3.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-3.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-941525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-3.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-941525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bulgaria\u2019s Grigor Dimitrov plays a forehand return to Italy\u2019s Jannik Sinner during their men\u2019s singles fourth round tennis match on the eighth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Adrian Dennis \/ AFP) \/ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_941524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-941524\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-941524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grigor-Dimitrov-Italy-Jannik-Sinner-tennis-Wimbledon__TopshotTennisGbrWimbledon-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-941524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bulgaria\u2019s Grigor Dimitrov plays a forehand return to Italy\u2019s Jannik Sinner during their men\u2019s singles fourth round tennis match on the eighth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Adrian Dennis \/ AFP) \/ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Grigor Dimitrov<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/2025\/07\/11\/wimbledon-withdrawal-most-painful-moment-for-dimitrov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wimbledon Withdrawal &#8216;Most Painful Moment&#8217; For Dimitrov \u2022 Channels Television Grigor Dimitrov said being forced to retire from Wimbledon when leading world number one Jannik Sinner by two sets is among \u201cthe most painful moments of my career\u201d. 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