Jannik Sinner injury Update: Elbow troubles put Italian's Wimbledon quarter-final appearance in doubt

World No. 1, Jannik Sinner, underwent MRI scan after elbow discomfort during his fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov

Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon 2025 journey has taken a surprising turn. The World No. 1 is currently facing uncertainty—not from an opponent across the net, but from his own body—after appearing calm and dominant during the tournament’s early stages.

During his fourth-round match on Monday against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov, Jannik Sinner suffered a fall in the very first game. While it didn’t appear severe at the time, the 22-year-old Italian soon began experiencing pain in his right elbow, the arm he relies on for both his explosive serve and piercing forehand.

The discomfort became more visible as the match progressed. Sinner struggled to find his rhythm and trailed by two sets before Dimitrov, who had been dealing with his own physical problems, retired in the third set due to a right pectoral muscle injury.

At 3-6, 5-7, 2-2, the match ended not with a winner’s celebration, but with mutual concern between two players whose bodies had reached their limits.

“It happened very early,” Sinner said after the match. “I looked at the video and it didn’t seem like a tough fall, but I still felt it quite a lot—especially on my serve and forehand. Tomorrow we’ll do an MRI to see if there’s anything serious.”

It was a strange win, if it could be called that. While Sinner progressed to his second Wimbledon quarter-final, there was no joy in the moment—just a quiet walk to the net, a handshake with a dejected Dimitrov, and then a clear message in his press conference: this wasn’t how he wanted to advance.

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Now, all eyes are on the MRI scans. The results of that scan will determine whether Sinner can step onto Centre Court again on Wednesday to face American Ben Shelton, who has reached his first Wimbledon quarter-final.

Shelton, known for his big lefty serve and fearless approach, would be a formidable opponent even with a fully fit Sinner.

But at the moment, Sinner isn’t thinking ahead. “It’s important to be cautious,” he added. “I don’t want to risk anything long-term. We’ll see what the doctors say.”

For fans of the Italian and tennis lovers in general, the hope is that the injury is minor and that the tournament’s top seed can continue his campaign. Wimbledon has already seen its fair share of injury-related drama this year—and Sinner’s potential absence would be yet another blow.

Still, the bigger picture matters more. For Sinner, his health and longevity come first. And as Tuesday’s scan draws near, tennis waits—holding its breath.

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