Dimitrov breaks down in tears after winning at Wimbledon again

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When Grigor Dimitrov smiles, tennis smiles with him, and when he cries as well. The Bulgarian tennis player defeated Dane Sweeny in his debut at Wimbledon 2026 with a score of 7-6(4) 6-3 7-5, and he started to cry when he recalled the terrible injury he suffered a year ago at this same venue against Jannik Sinner, which marked the beginning of a downward spiral for him.

DIMTROV'S EMOTIONS 🥹

After seeing his career TAKE A TURN due to an injury against Jannik Sinner at #Wimbledon last year, Grigor Dimitrov makes his comeback with a victory over Dane Sweeney (7-6, 6-3, 7-5) and will face Jakub Mensik. 👏🇧🇬

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— Univers Tennis 🎾 (@UniversTennis) June 30, 2026

Grigor was winning that match against Sinner two sets to zero when he suffered a serious pectoral injury while serving, which forced him to retire and kept him out of the circuit for several months. When he returned, Dimitrov admitted that he was scared to hit the ball again, fearing a recurrence, and he went through a terrible string of poor results that pushed him out of the top 100. However, during this grass court season, there were signs of improvement in his game, and he seized the wildcard given by Wimbledon to achieve a crucial victory.

Wimbledon owes Dimitrov one

His tears at the end showed how important it is for him to perform well here, as a defeat would further sink him in the rankings. However, at this point, the ranking is just a number because what truly matters is that he is regaining his smile on the court. In the next round, he will face Jakub Mensik, one of the most in-form players on the circuit, although he is struggling on grass, unable to replicate the level shown at Roland Garros, where he reached the semifinals.

Therefore, if Dimitrov continues to build his confidence and plays as he knows, he could be a tough nut to crack for the young Czech player. Additionally, paradoxically, this tournament could be another turning point in Grigor's career. It was here that he faced the harsh reality of sports a year ago, so tennis owes him one to help him return to being the top 10 player who amazed the world.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Dimitrov rompe a llorar tras volver a ganar en Wimbledon