'I don't take this as a win' - Sinner on Dimitrov match

Jannik Sinner said he could not accept his progress to the Wimbledon quarterfinals "as a win" after a tearful Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire in an emotional end to their match.

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World number one Sinner was staring at the prospect of a shock defeat as he trailed Dimitrov by two sets when the Bulgarian 19th seed dropped to the floor in pain.

The 34-year-old Dimitrov, who has now been forced to retire in each of his past five Grand Slam appearances, clenched his right pectoral muscle and could not continue following a short medical timeout.

Italy's Sinner, a three-time major winner, has become only the ninth man in the Open era to reach seven consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals.

But that was not an achievement he felt that he could celebrate on Centre Court on Monday night, instead concerned only with his friend's wellbeing after a heartbreaking conclusion.