by Grigor Dimitrov seems to be in a good mood after his unfortunate outing of Wimbledon on Monday. While on the road to upset the world n ° 1 Jannik Sinner in the round of 16, up 2-0 in sets, Dimitrov was forced to withdraw from the match with a partial pectoral tear.
Four days after the injury, the 34 -year -old Bulgarian expressed his gratitude on social networks while sharing a cliché to enjoy a meal in his hospital bed.
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“Sometimes the heart wants to continue … But the universe has a different plan for us,” wrote Dimitrov.
“Thank you for the overwhelming wave of love – family, friends, fans, colleagues, the whole tennis community … Your messages have really raised me through these difficult times. Thank you all. Really. Recovery begins now. I will see you all soon.”
The agonizing exit has derailed Dimitrov to obtain his first Grand Chelem title. His injury should keep him away for the following three tournaments, including the US Open at the end of August.
Dimitrov stacked victories against Yoshihito Noshioka, Corentin Motet and Sebastian Osters before leaving the tournament.
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Sinner, who will face Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals on Friday, said after the match: “I don’t take this in victory at all.”
“He’s an incredible player, we have all seen this today,” said Sinner about Dimitrov. “It was so unlucky [it]. But now I hope he has a quick recovery. “”
Dimitrov won nine ATP titles in simple, with his latest arrival in 2024 when he beat Alejandra Tabilo in the washing cup.
