Grigor Dimitrov injury announcement made as Wimbledon star skips press conference

Wimbledon have announced that Grigor Dimitrov will not be carrying out his post-match media duties after retiring injured from his showdown with Jannik Sinner. The 34-year-old was two sets up and cruising against the world No.1 before suffering a pectoral issue which forced him into a retirement for the fifth Grand Slam tournament in a row.

Dimitrov must have thought his luck was destined to turn after retiring from his opening matches at the French Open and the Australian Open earlier this season, as well as matches at the US Open and Wimbledon in the second half of 2024. He was on the verge of a massive result on Monday evening, when top seed Sinner was a long way behind and struggling with an elbow issue.

But a dramatic twist shocked Centre Court when, with the players still on serve at 2-2 in the third set, Dimitrov went down shouting "My pec!" after sending an ace down to Sinner's end of the court.

With Sinner nearby showing support, Dimitrov received treatment on the court, in his chair and back in the locker room before it was determined that he could not carry on. He came back out in tears as Sinner gave him a hug before telling the crowd: "I do not take this as a win at all."

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Fans eagerly awaiting an update on Dimitrov's condition will seemingly be forced to wait a while longer, as Wimbledon bosses have announced that the three-time Grand Slam semi-finalist will not be conducting a press conference.

The statement read: "Following on court treatment and after further medical advice, Grigor Dimitrov will not be undertaking any media commitments tonight."

Sinner was the form man at the All England Club heading into Monday night's match. The Italian had lost only 17 games across all of his first three contests - a new record in the men's draw, surpassing the previous mark of 19 set by Roger Federer.

But Dimitrov quickly set about flipping the script. He sent 14 aces flying towards Sinner, won 84 per cent of the points on his first serve and converted three of his five break point opportunities to take control of the match.

Before the match, Dimitrov spoke about the fact that the sport's two leading stars, Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, 'have not seen the bad side of life'. He said: "You have two young players who don't know what failure is yet. They've never lost. The experience of life matters a lot. They haven't seen the bad side of life, in a way."