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Podcast: Sports Doc Talk
Episode: Serving Pain: How a Pec Tear Ended Dimitrov’s Wimbledon Run
Description: Sports Doc Talk with Will Sanchez & Dr. Grant Garcia discusses Grigor Dimitrov’s shocking mid-match retirement from Wimbledon 2025 due to a right pectoral tendon tear.Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Garcia explains the rarity of pec tendon tears in tennis players, the types of tissues affected, the differences between repairable and non-repairable tears, and the importance of surgical timing.He also discusses recovery expectations, compares them to NFL players, Dimitrov’s future in pro tennis at age 34, surgical innovations like grafts, cadaver tendons, and internal bracing, and the impact of the injury on power and serve velocity post...