According to information from the organizers of the 2025 Paris Masters, Dimitrov made this decision less than 24 hours after he and his partner Nicolas Mahut were eliminated in the men's doubles event.

Having to compete consecutively in both singles and doubles prevented the Bulgarian player from maintaining his best physical condition.

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Dimitrov withdrew in the second round - Photo: Paris Masters

Doctors advised him to rest to avoid the risk of more serious injury, especially after Dimitrov had a demanding season.

The second-round match was supposed to be a highly anticipated clash between two players with consistent form on hard courts. However, with "Little Federer" withdrawing, Medvedev automatically advanced to the third round without breaking a sweat.

The Russian player is expected to use this break to prepare more thoroughly and await his opponent, either the Italian player Lorenzo Musetti or Lorenzo Sonego.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/dimitrov-bo-cuoc-daniil-medvedev-bat-chien-tu-nhien-thanh-2457530.html