Grigor Dimitrov def. Dane Sweeny 7(7)-6(4), 6-3, 7-5 — Wimbledon 2026 R128

Match recap

Grigor Dimitrov defeated Dane Sweeny 7(7)-6(4), 6-3, 7-5 in the R128 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Ranked No. 164 to Sweeny's No. 126, the lower-ranked man flipped the favorite script on the strength of his serve, winning 85% of first-serve points to Dane Sweeny's 66%. Grigor Dimitrov struck 23 aces to four and piled up 51 winners against 21, never surrendering a set despite trading 10 breaks in the opening tiebreak frame. He cracked Sweeny in game seven of the second and again in game six of the third at Wimbledon, holding off a late break-back to close 7-5 — his first meeting with the Australian, and his first on grass.

Profiles: Dane Sweeny · Grigor Dimitrov — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Dane Sweeny and Grigor Dimitrov.