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Jannik Sinner faces anxious wait, Novak scare
Monday’s Wimbledon results threw up surprises and heartbreaks. Jannik Sinner sweats on a troublesome injury picked up against Grigor Dimitrov.
Novak Djokovic, Sinner, and Novak Djokovic all through to the final eight, but it wasn’t all straightforward.
Here’s a summary of Monday’s action and what you can expect beyond that.
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Jannik Sinner sweats on an elbow injury
The Italian Sinner is through to the quarter-finals, but not in a way he could have wanted. Sinner was two sets down to talented Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov with the score locked at 2-2 in the third, when Dimitrov had to retire with an injury. Sinner had an injury scare of his own early in the contest, knocking his elbow on the turf after a fall. The 23-year-old World Number 1 is getting an MRI to ascertain the damage; if he’s fit to play, he’ll face Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Sinner’s compatriot Flavio Cobolli got the better of Croatian veteran Marin Cilic to book his place in the final eight.
Wimbledon Men’s Singles Quarter-Final Draw
Novak Djokovic recovered from a terrible opening set to see off the gallant efforts of Australian Alex de Minaur 1-6; 6-4; 6-4; 6-4. Here’s the draw in full:
- Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton
- Flavio Cobolli vs Novak Djokovic
- Taylor Fritz vs Karen Khachanov
- Cameron Norrie vs Carlos Alcaraz
Wimbledon Women’s Singles Quarter-Final Draw
- Aryna Sabalenka vs Laura Siegemund
- Amanda Anisimova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
- Mirra Andreeva vs Belinda Bencic
- Iga Swiatek vs Luidmila Samsonova
Sabalenka and Siegemund get action underway on Centre Court on Tuesday, 08 July at 14:30 CAT. Johannesburg-born Cameron Norrie and two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz follow them.
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