Dimitrov misfortune keeps Sinner alive

Italian advances as Bulgarian forced to retire, Djokovic also survives scare

LONDON — Jannik Sinner progressed to the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Monday after a tearful Grigor Dimitrov pulled out injured while in total control of their fourth-round match, as Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, survived a scare to advance.

World No 1 Sinner and seven-time champion Djokovic remain on course for a mouthwatering semifinal clash, but at the cost of Dimitrov's heartbreak, which overshadowed the top seed's match on Centre Court.

The Italian was staring at the exit door, trailing 3-6, 5-7, 2-2, before the Bulgarian 19th seed pulled up holding his right pectoral muscle and was unable to continue.