Tim Henman reacts to Andy Murray's complaint over Wimbledon closing the roof during Jannik Sinner vs Grigor Dimitrov

Wimbledon has given the tennis world another talking point following a decision made during Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov’s match.

The Bulgarian took a two-set lead and he was on track to cause one of the upsets of the Wimbledon Championships so far.

But sadly for Dimitrov the match ended in agony when he was forced to withdraw after suffering what appeared to be a pectoral injury. This is the fifth successive Grand Slam in which injury has forced him to pull out.

But the 34-year-old’s sudden and unfortunate withdrawal was not the only talking point from his fourth round battle with the world number one.

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Tim Henman disagrees with Andy Murray’s view on the roof closing during Jannik Sinner vs Grigor Dimitrov

Dimitrov was playing very aggressive and fearless tennis against Jannik Sinner, a player he had beaten just once in five meetings before their Wimbledon clash.

He took the first two sets 6-3, 7-5 and before the third set began and the time at 8.30pm, the Wimbledon organisers decided to close the roof.

This was a controversial decision, as the roof closure alters how the game is played and it takes 13 minutes to take place. Many thought the move would favour Sinner and disrupt Dimitrov’s momentum.

The decision frustrated Andy Murray, who took to X to criticise the decision and claimed there was still more daylight before the roof needed to be closed.

But after the match, Tim Henman shared his view with BBC Sounds, in which he supported Wimbledon’s decision to close the roof.

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“I don’t think on Centre Court. Outside it will be brighter. But inside there is less light. So they probably could have played six games to get to 8:45 and then it gets dark,” Henman said. “But they try and shut the roof at a convenient time.

“The lights are attached to the roof; that is the issue on Centre Court. You can’t use the lights unless you shut the roof.

“The issue is that when it gets dark, if you need lights then you are going to get moisture and dew point, so that is when the points get slippery. You have then got to shut the roof.”

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Jannik Sinner also suffered an injury against Grigor Dimitrov at Wimbledon

While Dimitrov suffered an injury that ended his chances of victory, Sinner suffered an elbow injury after taking a fall during the opening game of the match.

The Italian took a medical timeout to treat the problem, and it still gave him some discomfort throughout the match.

Sinner is now set to have an MRI scan on Tuesday to determine the extent of his injury and he is scheduled to play Ben Shelton in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Wednesday.

“It was an unfortunate fall – I checked the video and it didn’t seem a tough one, but I still felt it a lot during serve and forehands especially,” Sinner said.

Addressing Dimitrov’s match-ending injury, he added: “He has struggled in the last Grand Slams with injuries a lot, so seeing him again with this injury is very tough.

“We all saw by his reaction how much he cares about the sport. He is one of the hardest-working players on tour and it is very unfortunate. This is not the end we wanted to see and it’s very sad. We all wish him only the best.”

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