Date: January 28th, 2026 9:54 AM
Author: histrionic public bath dopamine
Open Era Grand Slam Matches Where a Player Retired While Leading Two Sets to Love
According to the official ATP list of rare retirements from Grand Slam matches when the retiring player was up 2-0 in sets, the following have occurred in the Open Era:
Grigor Dimitrov vs. Jannik Sinner — Wimbledon 2025
Dimitrov retired injured while leading 2–0 (6-3, 7-5, 2-2 at retirement).
Grigor Dimitrov vs. Ethan Quinn — Roland Garros 2025
Dimitrov retired while leading 2–0 (6-2, 6-3, 2-6 at retirement).
Jack Sock vs. Diego Schwartzman — US Open 2022
Sock retired while leading 2–0 (6-3, 7-5, 5-6 at retirement).
Steve Darcis vs. Florent Serra — Australian Open 2012
Darcis retired while leading 2–0 (7-6, 6-3, 4-5 at retirement).
Sergi Bruguera vs. Michael Russell — Roland Garros 2001
Bruguera retired while leading 2–0 (6-4, 7-5, 3-6 at retirement).
Sandy Mayer vs. Grover Raz Reid — US Open 1974
Mayer retired while leading 2–0 (6-3, 7-5, 6-7 at retirement).
Mike Belkin vs. Georges Goven — Roland Garros 1969
Belkin retired while leading 2-0 (6-4, 7-5, 0-3 at retirement).
Manuel Santana vs. Andrés Gimeno — Roland Garros 1969
Santana retired while leading 2-0 (6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 1-0 at retirement in fifth).
Lorenzo Musetti vs. Novak Djokovic — Australian Open 2026
Musetti retired while leading 2-0 (6-4, 6-3, 1-3 at retirement).
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