Grigor Dimitrov Withdraws from the US Open
Tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, a semi-finalist in three Grand Slam tournaments, withdraws from the US Open. The news was confirmed this Tuesday, a little over a month after suffering a chest injury that forced him to abandon his match against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon.
Dimitrov’s exit from the All England Club on July 7, where he was injured in the third set, marked the fifth consecutive Grand Slam tournament in which the 34-year-old player failed to complete a match. This also occurred at the Australian Open in January and at Roland Garros in May, in addition to Wimbledon and the US Open last year.
In last year’s US Open, Dimitrov retired in the quarterfinals, losing 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 4-1 against Frances Tiafoe.
Dimitrov reached the US Open semi-finals in 2019, the Australian Open in 2017 and Wimbledon in 2014.
His highest ranking was number 3 in the world, he is currently ranked number 21.
With Dimitrov’s withdrawal, Alejandro Tabilo gets a place in the men’s singles draw, which will begin on August 24.
Brandon Holt is the next player who would enter the tournament if another tennis player withdraws. Holt defeated Taylor Fritz at Flushing Meadows in 2022 and is the son of two-time US Open champion Tracy Austin.
