Grigor Dimitrov withdraws from Porto Open Challenger due to knee injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 11:15 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Grigor Dimitrov has withdrawn from the Eupago Porto Open Challenger event, just hours before his first-round match. The decision comes due to an injury to his left knee, which he sustained while training in Portugal. Dimitrov's current season has been challenging as he continues to return from a serious pectoral injury that ended his 2025 season early. Despite entering several major tournaments, he has struggled with early exits, marking a difficult year for the two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist.
- •Dimitrov withdrew shortly before his match at the Porto Open.
- •The withdrawal is due to a left knee injury.
- •He has faced several early exits in 2026 events.
- •Dimitrov's fitness concerns stem from a severe injury suffered in 2025.
- 11:15 AMYahoo Sports — Grigor Dimitrov withdraws from Challenger event just hours before his first-round match
"Grigor Dimitrov has endured a tough campaign thus far, which has mostly focused on his return from injury. After all, most fans will remember how...
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