Jannik Sinner Starts His Wimbledon Quarterfinal Against Ben Shelton with a Sleeve on His Hurt Elbow
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 8 – Jannik Sinner sustained an elbow injury early in his Wimbledon match and will have an MRI to determine severity before his quarterfinal against Ben Shelton, officials said.
- Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1 tennis player, is set to face Ben Shelton in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
- Sinner injured his elbow after slipping and falling early in his fourth-round encounter with Grigor Dimitrov on Monday evening, an incident that ultimately led to Dimitrov retiring due to a pectoral muscle injury.
- Despite playing through pain and taking a medical timeout for treatment on his wrist and elbow, Sinner canceled his Tuesday practice while awaiting an MRI scan to determine injury severity.
- Sinner mentioned that he plans to undergo an MRI scan the following day to evaluate any potential serious issues and determine the best course of action. He described the fall as particularly unfortunate, noting it affected his serve and forehand significantly.
- The MRI results will inform Sinner and the ATP medical staff on treatment, with about 48 hours before his quarterfinal, creating uncertainty over his Wimbledon title defense.
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Suffering from the right elbow after a fall in his eighth final against Grigor Dimitrov on Monday, the Italian who has to face Ben Shelton, this Wednesday in quarterfinals, carried a protection to the elbow this morning during his training.
Grigor Dimitrov, who missed the Wimbledon final due to injury, will be out for a few months. His fourth-round opponent, world number one Jannik Sinner, is also struggling with an injury.
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Coach Provides Jannik Sinner Update While Awaiting MRI Results
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