Wimbledon: No. 1 Jannik Sinner cancels practice a day after hurting elbow

LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner canceled his practice session at Wimbledon on Tuesday after sustaining a right elbow injury the night before in a fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov.

Sinner, who advanced when Dimitrov quit because of a pectoral injury, faces No. 10 Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals Wednesday.

The three-time Grand Slam champion’s practice session at Wimbledon’s Aorangi Park had been scheduled for 4 p.m. local time. The All England Club confirmed that the session was canceled.

Sinner hurt his elbow in a fall in the opening game Monday night and lost the first two sets before Dimitrov retired at 2-all in the third set.

The 23-year-old Italian said afterward that he had planned to have an MRI on Tuesday “to see if there’s something serious.”

Italy’s Jannik Sinner grimaces as he receives medical treatment against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov during a fourth round men’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Italy’s Jannik Sinner reacts as he wins a point against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov during a fourth round men’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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