Grigor Dimitrov, a three-time Grand Slam semifinalist, will not compete in the US Open due to a damaged chest muscle.
Grigor Dimitrov, a three-time Grand Slam semifinalist, has withdrawn from the 2025 US Open due to a partial tear of his pectoral muscle, an injury he sustained during his Wimbledon quarterfinal match against Jannik Sinner. This marks the fifth consecutive Grand Slam tournament where Dimitrov has failed to complete a match.
Dimitrov's withdrawal comes a little over a month after he had to quit playing against Sinner at Wimbledon due to the same injury. His absence from the tournament is a significant loss, as he was playing some of his best tennis at Wimbledon 2025, notably taking a two-set lead against world number one Sinner before the injury occurred.
The U.S. Open men's singles bracket is set to begin play on Aug. 24, and with Dimitrov's withdrawal, a spot in the draw has opened up. Brandon Holt, who previously upset Taylor Fritz at Flushing Meadows, is the next player who would move into the draw if another man withdraws. However, it is not yet clear who will replace Dimitrov in the US Open 2025 draw, as specific replacement information is not mentioned in the available sources.
It's worth noting that Brandon Holt's mother, Tracy Austin, is a two-time U.S. Open champion, having won the titles in 1979 and 1981. As for Holt's current ranking, it is not specified in the provided information. His ranking relative to Dimitrov is also not available.
Dimitrov's highest ranking was No. 3, and he is currently No. 21. He was a semifinalist at the U.S. Open in 2019, at the Australian Open in 2017, and at Wimbledon in 2014. However, in last year's U.S. Open, he stopped while trailing 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 4-1 against Frances Tiafoe in the quarterfinals.
The U.S. Open withdrawal marks the fifth consecutive Grand Slam tournament where Dimitrov failed to complete a match. Previous instances of failed completion include the Australian Open in January, the French Open in May, last year's Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. Dimitrov's injury and subsequent withdrawal from the US Open 2025 have ended what had been a promising comeback season for him.
Alejandro Tabilo has secured a spot in the men's singles bracket of the U.S. Open, replacing Grigor Dimitrov. However, Brandon Holt's entry into the U.S. Open men's singles draw, if it happens, would not affect Tabilo's placement.
[1] Grigor Dimitrov withdraws from US Open due to pectoral injury
[2] Grigor Dimitrov retires from Wimbledon quarterfinal against Jannik Sinner
[3] Grigor Dimitrov's US Open withdrawal means Alejandro Tabilo is in
Grigor Dimitrov's retirement from the Wimbledon quarterfinal against Jannik Sinner was due to a pectoral injury, the same one that caused his withdrawal from the US Open. Alejandro Tabilo has been announced as Dimitrov's replacement in the US Open 2025 men's singles bracket.
