Sports · Wimbledon 2026 · Men's Singles · Round of 128
Dane Sweeny vs Grigor Dimitrov — 7-6(4) 6-3 7-5
 Grigor Dimitrov✓ | 7 | 6 | 7 |
 Dane Sweeny | 64 | 3 | 5 |
Final · Monday, June 29, 2026 · Round of 128
Result
Grigor Dimitrov, playing on a wild card, returned to Grand Slam action with a 7-6(4) 6-3 7-5 win over Australian qualifier Dane Sweeny on Court 18. It was an emotional comeback for the former world No. 3, who had retired injured from his 2025 Wimbledon fourth-round match against Jannik Sinner, and he broke down in tears after match point. Dimitrov out-hit Sweeny across the board, striking 52 winners to 22 and converting five of eleven break points.
Dane SweenyMatch time 2h 17m
Stats: TennisTemple match stats · as of 2026-06-29
Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.
Tale of the tape
Dane SweenyGrigor DimitrovPlayer vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-01.
The briefing
Storylines
- Dimitrov's first match since retiring injured against Jannik Sinner in the 2025 Wimbledon fourth round; he wept on court after sealing the win.
- Sweeny, a 25-year-old Australian ranked outside the top 120, had come through qualifying to reach the main draw.
- Despite the straight-sets scoreline, Sweeny pushed the opener to a tie-break before Dimitrov pulled away.
Head to head
This was their first career meeting; the two had never faced each other on any surface.
Source: ATP head-to-head · as of 2026-06-29.
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London — grass.
