Grigor Dimitrov returned to action at the Paris Masters 1000 this week after several months, having suffered a serious injury to his right bib during the Wimbledon Championships while he was putting in one of the best performances of his entire career.
The Bulgarian veteran leads by two sets against former world number 1 Jannik Sinner on the iconic Centre Court and there seemed to be all the premises for him to achieve one of the most special feats of his career, but bad luck prevented him from completing that match and also put his future at the highest level at risk.
Although he is no longer very young, the former world number 3 has worked hard to get back into action as soon as possible and has once again shown all his love for tennis. Thanks to the support of all the people who love him, the champion from Haskovo overcame this tough moment and took his time before appearing on the professional tour again.
Grishahadnt played a match since Wimbledon
'Grisha' defeated local idol Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on his debut in the last Masters 1000 of the season and was scheduled to face former world No.1 Daniil Medvedev today, but preferred to announce his withdraw because he probably hasn't recovered from the previous day's effort. He has repeatedly repeated that his main goal is to return to play his best tennis in 2026, which will also be a fundamental year for his future at the highest level, which is why he cannot risk suffering a new injury.
Analyzing Grigor's return on the 'Tennis Channel', former American champion Jim Courier explained that it will not be easy for the Bulgarian to recover the best sensations after such a serious injury: The thing that I would watch for, the serve is not where he injured it, he actually injured it on a backhand volley.
That will be the one, when he gets pushed to hit that shot again, does he trust it. Youve got to be able to replicate that move, Ok, my body held, now Im back, and Im ok.
