Sinner and Dimitrov injury at Wimbledon, match sparks discussion among big names and fans

Murray: "Absurd to close the roof at that point"

Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon quarterfinals after Grigor Dimitrov's retirement in the round of 16. The match that promoted the Italian was overshadowed by the serious injury suffered by the Bulgarian. Before the unfortunate epilogue, the challenge was the subject of discussion and controversy for a decision: after 2 sets, before 9pm in London and with a good hour of natural light, the roof of the Centre Court was closed and the match became indoors. The change did not please illustrious insiders and fans.

"It's ridiculous to close the roof at this point in the match," said Andy Murray. The Scotsman, a two-time Wimbledon champion, soundly slammed the decision in a tweet. "There was at least an hour left. There was more than one set to play, it's an outdoor tournament," he added.

Even Brad Gilbert, first a top ten player and then a successful coach, was surprised: "Eighth day of Wimbledon and for the seventh time the tournament ends with the roof closed not because of the rain but because of long matches. Never seen before", he wrote on X. Regardless of the opinions of experts, the closing of the roof has become an assist for those who wanted to see a 'favor' for Sinner at all costs: in an indoor match, according to the 'conspiracy theorists', the Italian would have had an advantage over Dimitrov.

Special mention for those who think Sinner should not play in the quarterfinal against Ben Shelton tomorrow. Tweets from Spanish fans of Carlos Alcaraz stand out on the subject.

Those who linked the closing of the roof to the injury suffered by the Bulgarian went even further. The minutes of waiting, while the roof was being moved, would have 'cooled' Dimitrov and favored the muscle injury, which in reality occurred on a fast and powerful movement while serving. The 34-year-old has a very long history of injuries: he had to withdraw in the last 4 Slam tournaments played and since 2021 he has withdrawn more than any other player.