Jannik Sinner’s pursuit of a fourth Grand Slam win may come to an unfortunate halt due to an injury.
The world’s No. 1 experienced discomfort in his elbow after taking an “unfortunate fall” in the fourth round of Wimbledon against Grigor Dimitrov. The match proved to be a battle of attrition as an injury forced Dmitrov to retire mid-match, meaning Sinner would advance despite playing through pain.
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It is worth noting that Dimitrov retired after building a 6-3, 7-5, 2-2 lead, indicating Sinner may have been heavily impacted by his elbow.
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With Sinner preparing to face Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals, all eyes are on his status and the severity of his arm ailment. Here is the latest update on Sinner’s injury and its implications for him as the tournament progresses.
Sinner is set to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his elbow injury.
He suffered a fall during the first game of his fourth-round matchup with Dimitrov. After falling, Sinner favored his arm, and at one point, he received a medical timeout to receive treatment on his elbow.
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During his post-match media obligation, Sinner said, “I checked the videos a little bit, and [the fall] didn’t seem a tough one, but I still felt it quite a lot, especially [on the] serve and forehand. I could feel it. So let’s see. Tomorrow we are going to check to see how it is, and then we’ll see.”
A story from the ATP Tour outlines that Sinner recently split from his physiotherapist and trainer, and the 23-year-old will work with the ATP Tour’s medical staff to identify the issues with his elbow.
Sinner has won 12 consecutive sets with Shelton, but the injury complicates things ahead of their matchup. As it stands, Sinner and Shelton are set to meet in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, July 9, meaning Sinner will have around 48 hours to treat his elbow, should the injury be one he can overcome.
