dimitrov on his US Open retirement it's a mix of everything Gregor dimitrov's quest to reach a fourth major semi-final and his first since 2019 came to an end on Tuesday at the US Open when he was forced to quit in the fourth set against Francis TFO the Bulgarian was down 3-6 7-6 5 3-6 and 1 to four as he stepped to the net following the match dimitrov announced his retirement I think it's a combination of everything said dimitrov who defeated Andre rubloff in the previous round after a 3-hour 39-minute 5set contest clearly my Rehabilitation is going a little slower than previously I mean I sensed a few things before the contest it's a game it's just a game and I need to keep my head up as I previously said I just need to examine a few things that I can alter perhaps we can do better I've also been physically prepared but again given the conditions