World’s No. 1 Jannik Sinner practiced indoors on Tuesday as he was waiting to hear the results of an injured shoulder MRI.
Sinner coach Darren Cahill spoke to ESPN and said he had not received the MRI results Tuesday evening, but was encouraged that the three major winners were working ahead of the quarterfinal match against America’s Ben Shelton.
“He had it today and couldn’t take a break so he wanted to touch the ball,” Cahill said. “So (coach) Simone (Vagnozzi) and I just gave him a few balls out of the basket.
“That’s not a bad thing at times. The more you play with the grass with uneven bouncing, the more time fades… Agassi always did that… we did it for several years.
During Monday’s 16th match against Grigor Dimitrov, Thinner awkwardly fell on his right arm and was treated in his right elbow before taking a long medical break in the second set.
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Dimitrov rose 2-0 above the sinner and set what was spectacularly upset, but Dimitrov was forced to retire after suffering a partially torn peck that could keep him away from action until the US opened. The sinner made his way forward with a walkover.
No matter how the tournament ends, Sinner remains number one in the ATP rankings. The 23-year-old Italian is seeking his first Wimbledon title. He has arrived in the quarterfinals with the All England Club for the fourth consecutive year.
Thinner owns a 5-1 career record against Shelton, with the final meeting being held in the 2025 Australian Open Semi-finals. The sinner went towards his second consecutive title.
