Grigor Dimitrov collapsed and now Wimbledon viewers realise who his famous girlfriend is
Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire from his Wimbledon third round match with Jannik Sinner on Saturday and received a supportive message from his girlfriend
Grigor Dimitrov and Eiza González
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Grigor Dimitrov was showered with love and encouragement from his celebrity partner Eiza Gonzalez Reyna following his heartbreaking withdrawal from his clash with Jannik Sinner due to injury. The 34 year old Bulgarian was commanding the match against the world No. 1, leading 6-3 7-5 2-2, when he collapsed clutching his right pectoral muscle after delivering an ace.
After receiving medical attention courtside, Dimitrov briefly left for further assessment before returning visibly distressed and tearfully conceding the match to his opponent. Centre Court rose to applaud him as he departed, though the clearly emotional player could barely manage to acknowledge the crowd's support, with Sinner assisting him from the grass.
The world No. 21's gutsy display drew widespread admiration from spectators and pundits alike, with many realising for the first time who Dimitrov's Hollywood girlfriend is.
His Mexican actress girlfriend, whom he has been romantically linked with since April, also shared a touching tribute, reports the Express.
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Posting alongside an image of her boyfriend in action at the Championships, she penned: "Love of my life, I couldn't be more proud of you. You are BEYOND outstanding. This is just a moment that will pass and will make you even stronger..
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"But watching you today, alongside the world was a reminder of who YOU are. You're a winner.
"We all saw it. And you'll do it again (heart emoji). I love you @grigordimitrov."
Gonzalez, aged 35, initially rose to fame through her role in the Argentine Nickelodeon teen sitcom Sueaa conmigo.
Since then, she's appeared in action films such as Baby Driver and Ambulance, starred in the sci-fi series 3 Body Problem, and has even released music albums.
Grigor Dimitrov was emotional after retiring hurt against Jannik Sinner.
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Dimitrov, a semi-finalist at Wimbledon in 2014, had to retire hurt for the fifth consecutive Grand Slam tournament. During the Australian Open in January, he was forced to leave the court due to a groin injury while playing against Francesco Passaro.
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At the French Open, Dimitrov was leading two sets to one against Ethan Quinn when a thigh issue forced him to stop. In fact, since 2020, no player has retired injured from ATP Tour matches more frequently than Dimitrov, who has had to exit the court early on 12 occasions.
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