Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton Quarter-final Highlights: World No. 1 Italian wins in straight sets to reach fourth straight Grand Slam semis

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Published at :July 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM

Modified at :July 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM

Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton Quarter-final Highlights: World No. 1 Italian wins in straight sets to reach fourth straight Grand Slam semis

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Jannik Sinner was in an unfamiliar situation on Monday when he was down two sets to nil in the fourth round against Grigor Dimitrov. The Italian top seed is yet to lose a set in the opening three rounds of Wimbledon 2025.

Dimitrov was leading 6-3, 7-5, 2-2 when he was forced to retire from his fifth Grand Slam in a row. An injury to his right pectoral muscle led to his latest withdrawal. It was the first time in the 2025 season that anyone apart from Carlos Alcaraz has taken two sets off Sinner.

It was a lucky break for the World No. 1 Italian, who was facing the prospect of a fourth-round exit. Instead, he moves into his fourth consecutive quarter-final at Wimbledon, where he will face World No. 10 Ben Shelton.

The 22-year-old American will play his maiden SW19 quarter-final after he rallied past Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(1), 7-5.

Shelton 🆚 Sinner for a semifinal spot 🍿 pic.twitter.com/pPkKaOLz4q
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) July 7, 2025

Sinner sustained an injury of his own in the opening game of the fourth-round face-off against Grigor Dimitrov. Should the Italian walk out onto the court on Wednesday for his match against big-serving Ben Shelton, the American will have a chance to earn payback for the loss to Sinner last season. Sinner had defeated Shelton in straight sets at Wimbledon 2024 in the fourth round.

The 22-year-old Shelton owns a healthy 73 percent win rate at Grand Slams. His Italian rival received a get out of jail free card following Dimitrov’s retirement and is fortunate to find himself in the last eight.

The American will be well aware of the challenge Sinner poses, given his 5-1 lead in their head-to-head. The tenth-seeded American has not taken a set off Sinner in their last five matches.

Also Read: Will Jannik Sinner participate in quarter-final against Ben Shelton? Everything we know so far

Form

Jannik Sinner: W-W-W-W-L
Ben Shelton: W-W-W-W-L

Head-to-head record

Matches: 6
Sinner: 5
Shelton: 1

Stats

Jannik Sinner

Sinner has a 23-3 win-loss record in the 2025 season
Sinner has a 17-5 win-loss record at Wimbledon
Sinner has won 69% of matches played on grass courts

Ben Shelton

Shelton has a 23-14 win-loss record in the 2025 season
Shelton has an 8-2 win-loss record at Wimbledon
Shelton has won 44% of matches played on grass courts

Where and what time will Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton quarter-final match begin?

The match will be played on Court No. 1 at the All England Club and has a tentative start time of 2:30 pm local time (7 pm IST).

What is the head-to-head (h2h) record between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton?

Sinner and Shelton have met six times on tour, with the Italian leading the American 5-1 in head-to-head record.

What happened in the last five meetings between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton?

Sinner has won each of the last five matches against Shelton, all of them in in straight sets. This will be the pair’s third meeting at a Slam and second at Wimbledon.

Who is the favourite to win today’s quarter-final match?

Sinner is the ATP World No. 1 and is favourite for the match. But the Italian will be wary of the threat the American possesses, especially with his elbow troubles.

Both Shelton and Sinner dropped sets in the previous round, the latter even going down by two sets and only made it to the last eight stage due to Grigor Dimitrov’s injury.

What injury did Jannik Sinner suffer in his quarter-final match at Wimbledon 2025?

Sinner suffered an injury to his right elbow during his match against Grigor Dimitrov after slipping on the grass and suffered a fall.

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Aniruddh Seshadri Iyer is a passionate sports journalist at Khel Now, specializing in tennis and Olympic sports. An engineer by training, he found his storytelling passion through iconic Grand Slam and Olympic moments. Known for sharp analysis and insightful coverage, he draws inspiration from Novak Djokovic’s resilience. Outside journalism, he enjoys reading, traveling, and playing the guitar.