Sinner dismisses Ben Shelton to earn spot in Wimbledon semis

Despite the challenge of an injured right elbow, No. 1 seeded Jannik Sinner triumphed over No. 10 seed Ben Shelton, earning a spot in the Wimbledon semifinals.

Three-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner slipped and fell during his fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov, resulting in an elbow injury that significantly impacted his performance. Despite this setback, Sinner won the match after Dimitrov retired due to a torn chest muscle.

After a few days of lighter practice sessions, Sinner faced Ben Shelton and won with a score of 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4. Sinner had only 17 unforced errors, while Shelton committed 38.

In his first Wimbledon semifinal since 2023, Sinner will face 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic or No. 22 seeded Flavio Cobolli on Friday.

Wimbledon 2025 semifinal schedule

Friday, July 11

Men’s semifinal: No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz vs. No. 5 Taylor Fritz | Time TBD
Men’s semifinal: No. 1 Jannik Sinner vs. Djokovic/Cobolli | Time TBD

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