Defending Brisbane International champion Grigor Dimitrov has retired from his semifinal match to give Jiri Lehecka a shot at a second Australian title.

Defending champion Grigor Dimitrov retired from the semi-finals of the Brisbane International on Saturday with an apparent groin injury, barely a week before the Australian Open. Dimitrov, ranked 10 in the world,

World number one Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva to storm into the final of the Brisbane International on Saturday, as men's defending champion Grigor Dimitrov retired with soreness.

Defending Brisbane International champion Grigor Dimitrov retired from his semifinal match against Jiri Lehecka due to a groin and hip injury. Lehecka advances to his fourth ATP final. With the Australian Open 2025 approaching,

Injury has cruelled Grigor Dimitrov's Brisbane International title defence, the Bulgarian retiring in his semi-final against Czech Jiri Lehecka.