Bulgarian tennis icon Grigor Dimitrov will not compete at the upcoming US Open, bringing an end to his remarkable run of 58 consecutive Grand Slam appearances, the longest active streak in men’s tennis.
The news was confirmed by Dimitrov’s manager, Georgi Stoimenov, who told Bulgarian tennis site TennisKafe that the Bulgarian star is still recovering from a pectoral muscle injury he sustained at Wimbledon. During his match against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner on July 7, Dimitrov was ahead by two sets in the third set when he suffered a partial tear of his right pectoralis major during a service game. The injury forced him to retire at 2–2 in the third set, ending a promising lead and conceding the match to the Italian, who went on to win the title.
Dimitrov now hopes to make his comeback during the Asian swing of the ATP Tour, specifically targeting the tournaments in China later this year.
Dimitrov’s Grand Slam streak began at the 2011 Australian Open and continued unbroken through Wimbledon 2025. Over that span, he became one of the sport’s most consistent mainstays, earning a reputation for longevity, versatility, and professionalism, although the past year has seen a troubling pattern: he retired at all five of his most recent Majors (starting from Wimbledon 2024 through to Wimbledon 2025) due to various injuries, including hip, thigh, groin, and the current pectoral issue.
The 34-year-old, who reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 and made the semifinals at three of the four Majors, enjoyed a resurgence in 2024 and early 2025 but is yet to win a Grand Slam in his illustrious career.
While his absence from Flushing Meadows will be keenly felt, Dimitrov is now focusing on a full recovery in hopes of returning to competitive action in Asia, as it could provide a platform for a strong finish to the season.
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