Tennis-Injury concerns fade as Sinner tames Shelton to reach Wimbledon semi-finals


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 10 Jul 2025

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 9, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning his quarter final match against Ben Shelton of the U.S. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

LONDON (Reuters) -World number one Jannik Sinner shrugged off any fears about his injured elbow with a clinical defeat of powerful young American 10th seed Ben Shelton to reach the Wimbledon semi-final for the second time on Wednesday.

On a muggy afternoon on Court One, the high-octane clash was decided by the finest of margins. But when it mattered most, Sinner was clinical, seizing the few opportunities that came his way in ruthless fashion for a 7-6(2) 6-4 6-4 victory.

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