Tennis legend Roger Federer looked shell-shocked as a tearful Dimitrov walked over to the chair umpire to shake his hand. Sinner later said: "I don't take this as a win at all, this is just an unfortunate moment for all of us to witness.

Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals after Grigor Dimitrov retired due to injury, while Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to win.

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer looked distraught and hopeful as Dimitrov told Sinner to give him two minutes and called for a medical timeout. But it was not to be.