After the Toronto debacle, the second Masters 1000 of the tour continues with a worrying trend of absences. Is the calendar being too demanding?
Grigor Dimitrov
The disaster continues. Nobody would want to be in the shoes of an organizer of the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto 2025, who in just one week has seen how a significant part of the world's best players have withdrawn from the tournament. As if they hadn't already had enough, barely two days before the draw, Tommy Paul and Grigor Dimitrov have officially announced their absence. The American is still dealing with physical discomfort, while the Bulgarian has not recovered in time from his pectoral tear suffered at Wimbledon. They are replaced by Borna Coric and Junchen Shang.
Toronto update:
— Entry List Updates (@EntryLists) July 23, 2025
OUT: Paul, Dimitrov
IN: Shang, Coric
Next: Nishioka
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El ATP Toronto 2025 sufre otras dos bajas importantes de última hora
The first opinions are already coming from within Grigor Dimitrov's team after the cruel withdrawal the Bulgarian had to face a few days ago at Wimbledon 2025. It is hard to forget that moment when, on the verge of defeating the world's best tennis player, an injury deprives you of continuing to compete. Many emotions, mostly negative, that Jamie Delgado tried to verbalize in these statements collected by Eurosport.
“We are completely devastated, disappointed, and inconsolable. Grigor had made a tremendous effort to play a top-level match against the world No. 1 in his favorite tournament. He followed the tactical plan from the previous day perfectly, but what happened was truly painful. Against Sinner, it was one of the best matches of his career, and the entire team was convinced he could win. Looking ahead, Grigor's emotional and mental recovery will undoubtedly be more challenging than his physical recovery; tough months await us,” the Briton commented.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, “La recuperación mental de Grigor será más difícil que la física”
Grigor Dimitrov has already confirmed, on tenniskafe.com, that he sees it as absolutely unfeasible to fully recover in time from the pectoral tear suffered at Wimbledon for the 2025 US Open. The Bulgarian player will thus end a streak of 58 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments played, starting from the 2011 Australian Open to Wimbledon 2025.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Dimitrov se perderá el US Open 2025
Several days have passed since Grigor Dimitrov had to withdraw in the round of 16 of Wimbledon 2025, but we still feel the pain when we see the images of that moment where he tears his pectoral muscle in the middle of his match against Jannik Sinner. Today we finally have news of the Bulgarian, lying on a hospital bed after undergoing the necessary medical procedure. “Withdrawing from this tournament is one of the most painful things that have happened to me in my professional career,” wrote the player from Haskovo. Numbers say we will see him again at the next US Open, hopefully the timelines will be met.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La imagen más entrañable de Dimitrov desde el hospital
The tennis world was completely shocked by Grigor Dimitrov's sudden injury against Jannik Sinner while leading by two sets to love at Wimbledon 2025. After a few hours, the Bulgarian revealed the exact injury he is facing. His agent Georgi Stoimenov informed Tennis Kafe: "Grigor Dimitrov suffered a partial tear in his pectoral muscle." As a result, he will miss Bastad, Toronto, and Cincinnati, but is expected to recover in time for the US Open.
Grigor Dimitrov has suffered a partial tear of his pectoral muscle, his manager Georgi Stoimenov confirmed to @tenniskafe.
— Emil Evtimov (@EmilEvtimov) July 8, 2025
He will miss Bastad, Toronto, and Cincinnati, but is expected to return in time for the US Open. #Dimitrov #Tennis pic.twitter.com/xE3CKb4sF4
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Dimitrov revela cuál ha sido exactamente la lesión que ha sufrido
Many criticize Wimbledon for stopping the Sinner-Dimitrov match for about 15 minutes to close the roof. The injury came afterwards.
The Italian had kind words for the Bulgarian after his injury, although he also ended up injured: "Against Shelton I will have to work hard on the rest".
After the Toronto debacle, the second Masters 1000 of the tour continues with a worrying trend of absences. Is the calendar being too demanding?
Grigor Dimitrov has already confirmed, on tenniskafe.com, that he sees it as absolutely unfeasible to fully recover in time from the pectoral tear suffered at Wimbledon for the 2025 US Open. The Bulgarian player will thus end a streak of 58 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments played, starting from the 2011 Australian Open to Wimbledon 2025.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Dimitrov se perderá el US Open 2025
The disaster continues. Nobody would want to be in the shoes of an organizer of the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto 2025, who in just one week has seen how a significant part of the world's best players have withdrawn from the tournament. As if they hadn't already had enough, barely two days before the draw, Tommy Paul and Grigor Dimitrov have officially announced their absence. The American is still dealing with physical discomfort, while the Bulgarian has not recovered in time from his pectoral tear suffered at Wimbledon. They are replaced by Borna Coric and Junchen Shang.
Toronto update:
— Entry List Updates (@EntryLists) July 23, 2025
OUT: Paul, Dimitrov
IN: Shang, Coric
Next: Nishioka
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El ATP Toronto 2025 sufre otras dos bajas importantes de última hora
Several days have passed since Grigor Dimitrov had to withdraw in the round of 16 of Wimbledon 2025, but we still feel the pain when we see the images of that moment where he tears his pectoral muscle in the middle of his match against Jannik Sinner. Today we finally have news of the Bulgarian, lying on a hospital bed after undergoing the necessary medical procedure. “Withdrawing from this tournament is one of the most painful things that have happened to me in my professional career,” wrote the player from Haskovo. Numbers say we will see him again at the next US Open, hopefully the timelines will be met.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La imagen más entrañable de Dimitrov desde el hospital
The first opinions are already coming from within Grigor Dimitrov's team after the cruel withdrawal the Bulgarian had to face a few days ago at Wimbledon 2025. It is hard to forget that moment when, on the verge of defeating the world's best tennis player, an injury deprives you of continuing to compete. Many emotions, mostly negative, that Jamie Delgado tried to verbalize in these statements collected by Eurosport.
“We are completely devastated, disappointed, and inconsolable. Grigor had made a tremendous effort to play a top-level match against the world No. 1 in his favorite tournament. He followed the tactical plan from the previous day perfectly, but what happened was truly painful. Against Sinner, it was one of the best matches of his career, and the entire team was convinced he could win. Looking ahead, Grigor's emotional and mental recovery will undoubtedly be more challenging than his physical recovery; tough months await us,” the Briton commented.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, “La recuperación mental de Grigor será más difícil que la física”
The tennis world was completely shocked by Grigor Dimitrov's sudden injury against Jannik Sinner while leading by two sets to love at Wimbledon 2025. After a few hours, the Bulgarian revealed the exact injury he is facing. His agent Georgi Stoimenov informed Tennis Kafe: "Grigor Dimitrov suffered a partial tear in his pectoral muscle." As a result, he will miss Bastad, Toronto, and Cincinnati, but is expected to recover in time for the US Open.
Grigor Dimitrov has suffered a partial tear of his pectoral muscle, his manager Georgi Stoimenov confirmed to @tenniskafe.
— Emil Evtimov (@EmilEvtimov) July 8, 2025
He will miss Bastad, Toronto, and Cincinnati, but is expected to return in time for the US Open. #Dimitrov #Tennis pic.twitter.com/xE3CKb4sF4
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Dimitrov revela cuál ha sido exactamente la lesión que ha sufrido
Many criticize Wimbledon for stopping the Sinner-Dimitrov match for about 15 minutes to close the roof. The injury came afterwards.
The Italian had kind words for the Bulgarian after his injury, although he also ended up injured: "Against Shelton I will have to work hard on the rest".
The clock showed 2 hours and 8 minutes of battle. The score was in favor of Grigor Dimitrov with 6-3, 7-5, and 2-2 against Jannik Sinner. Everything seemed to be smiling at the Bulgarian until a wrong move after closing the fourth game of the third set changes everything. Dimitrov bends down, touches his armpit, lies on the grass, not understanding anything. The injury is serious, the Italian approaches to ask, not a sound is heard in the stands, only the echo of uncertainty. It was the worst news of the day, the live injury of a man who was mastering tennis but once again did not find the lucky factor to finish the job. Hopefully, we will see him back soon dancing on the grass.
😰 Dimitrov is completely stuck...
— Tenis en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarTenis) July 7, 2025
A pain in the chest has the entire central court concerned.
He was leading 2 sets to 0 against Sinner. #LaPistaDelTenis #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/lCwTBxiTEm
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así ha sido la lesión de Dimitrov en Wimbledon
A very tough moment has been experienced on Wimbledon's Center Court with the retirement of Grigor Dimitrov when he had Jannik Sinner on the ropes. Suddenly, a pain in his arm made him freeze in the middle of the court; he tried to resolve it in the locker room, but upon his return, the news was the worst possible. Tears that reveal the frustration of a man who was close to eliminating the World No. 1, but destiny deprived him of securing a victory that would have boosted his confidence until the end of the tournament. Also, applause to the Italian for always being supportive of the Bulgarian in one of those moments that will leave our hearts broken tonight.
A sight we never want to see.
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 7, 2025
Grigor Dimitrov is forced to retire while leading two sets to love. Everyone at #Wimbledon is wishing you a speedy recovery, Grigor 💚💜 pic.twitter.com/qBwiMbq3e2
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Dimitrov rompe a llorar al abandonar la Centre Court de Wimbledon