Grigor Dimitrov, the former world No. 3 and current world No. 17, withdrew from the Queen’s Club Championships, an ATP 500 grass-court event held from June 16-22, 2025, in London, due to a recurring thigh injury, per Tennis Temple. The 34-year-old Bulgarian, set to face Gael Monfils in the first round, announced his withdrawal on June 14, marking his fifth retirement of the 2025 season after Brisbane, Australian Open, Dubai, and Roland Garros, per Tennis Temple. Dimitrov’s exit, reported by Tennis Temple, left fans disappointed, with X posts like @TennisUpdates lamenting, “Another blow for Queen’s with Dimitrov out,” per.
Dimitrov’s injury woes have plagued his 2025 campaign. At Roland Garros, he retired mid-match against Ethan Quinn on May 27, leading 6-2, 6-3, 2-6, due to a thigh issue, per ATP Tour. Earlier, a hip injury forced his withdrawal against Jiri Lehecka in Brisbane, and similar ailments sidelined him in Melbourne and Dubai, per Hindustan Times. Despite a strong start to the year, including a Brisbane semi-final and a Miami Open semi-final, Dimitrov’s 14-10 record reflects his physical struggles, per ATP Tour. His withdrawal from Queen’s, where he won the title in 2014, kindizes his chances of securing a Wimbledon seeding, per Yardbarker.
The Bulgarian, known for his grass-court pedigree, had been a projected contender at Queen’s, with analysts like Samuel Gill of TennisUpToDate.com citing him as a potential finalist alongside Jack Draper, per Yardbarker. His absence elevates Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, and Taylor Fritz as top seeds, per Sportskeeda. Dimitrov, who holds the longest active streak of consecutive Grand Slam appearances (57), is now focusing on recovery for the Eastbourne International and Wimbledon, per Punto de Break.
