World number one Jannik Sinner is in the spotlight at Wimbledon 2025, competing in the quarterfinals against American Ben Shelton on Wednesday, July 9. Sinner is aiming for his second career semi-final at Wimbledon, having previously achieved this milestone two years ago. He advanced to the quarterfinals after his fourth-round opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, retired with a pectoral muscle injury while leading two sets to love[1].
However, Sinner himself is facing injury concerns. He fell on his right elbow during the opening game of the match against Dimitrov, an incident that continued to affect his serves and forehands throughout the match. Sinner revealed he would undergo an MRI scan to evaluate the extent of the elbow issue, describing the fall as “quite unfortunate” and noting persistent discomfort, especially on serve and forehand[3]. Subsequently, he canceled his scheduled practice session at Wimbledon the following day, underscoring the seriousness of the injury[5].
Despite this setback, Sinner remains at the top of the ATP rankings with 10,430 points and a 23–3 win/loss record for 2025. Most of his points this year have been earned on hard courts (63%), with additional significant gains on clay and indoor surfaces. He is still holding onto the number one spot as the top Italian men’s player, well ahead of compatriot Lorenzo Musetti[2].
Sinner has enjoyed a period of remarkable success, with 19 ATP singles titles, including three majors (Australian Open 2024, 2025; US Open 2024), the 2024 ATP Finals, and four Masters 1000 trophies. He also led Italy to consecutive Davis Cup titles in 2023 and 2024, solidifying his status as a dominant force in men’s tennis[4].
References
- [1] Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton, Wimbledon 2025 quarter-final: head …
- [2] LIVE RANKINGS. Sinner’s rankings right before squaring off with …
- [3] Wimbledon: Sinner climbs to QF with Dimitrov retirement, but needs …
- [4] Jannik Sinner – Wikipedia
- [5] Jannik Sinner limited in Wimbledon practice after injuring elbow