Dimitrov talks about what it means to retire from a Slam at this moment in his career
The Bulgarian was unable to finish his quarterfinal match at the US Open due to physical problems. Thus, he talked with the media about how difficult it was to make the decision to withdraw.
Grigor Dimitrov had to withdraw from a Grand Slam once again when he was already in the quarterfinals of the US Open. The experienced Bulgarian was unable to continue his match against Frances Tiafoe due to physical discomfort that he could not overcome. In a press conference, Dimitrov talked about his health status and how, at 33 years old, he now prioritizes his body more than before. What is going on and how difficult is it to have to make decisions like this in a Slam?
- Cramps in his leg, accumulated time on the court
"I believe it's a combination of everything. It's clear that my rehabilitation process is slower than before; I felt a couple of things in the previous match. There's no sense in talking about it; that's the way the game is, and I need to keep my head up. I just need to reassess some things I need to change to improve a bit and also physically. Given the circumstances from Montreal until now, I wasn't sure I could have performed as well as I wanted to. So, I'll settle for these quarterfinals in any case. I don't want to discredit the match Frances played; he also pushed me to try to work more."
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