Jannik Sinner confirmed that the pain in his right elbow is improving following a fall during his fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov. After his quarter-final win over Ben Shelton, the world number one shared that he played with the help of painkillers, which allowed him to manage discomfort and maintain his performance.

Elbow injury traced to early-round slip

The issue originated during the opening game against Dimitrov, when Sinner slipped near the baseline and braced his fall with his racket arm. The impact caused pain that affected his serve and forehand for the remainder of the match. Following an MRI scan, Sinner appeared in his next match wearing a protective sleeve to aid stability and support.

This is what he said:

“The pain is getting better,” Sinner told BBC Sport. “I played today with some painkillers which helped me to get through.

“Returning fast serves is not easy. But yes, it’s not something crazy serious because if not I would be much more concerned.

“Time will always help and [Thursday] is one day off, which is going to be good for me, and Friday I’m going to be 100%.”

Optimism ahead of Djokovic showdown

Despite the injury, Sinner expressed confidence about his condition before Friday’s semi-final against Novak Djokovic. He emphasized that Thursday’s rest day would be key to his recovery and assured fans he expects to be at full strength. His team also tweaked his equipment, including switching footwear for improved grip on the grass.

Focused and ready for the challenge

Sinner’s recent performances reflect his determination and ability to adapt under pressure. With four consecutive major semi-final appearances and a growing command of the grass court surface, he remains focused on his pursuit of Wimbledon glory.

Sinner in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2025

Now the world no.1, Sinner achieved a composed 24-3 record in 2025. The Italian is now playing in Wimbledon where he beat the world no.95 Luca Nardi 6-4 6-3 6-0, the world no.93 Aleksandar Vukic 6-1 6-1 6-3, the world no.52 Pedro Martinez Portero 6-1 6-3 6-1, the world no.21 Grigor Dimitrov 3-6 5-7 2-2 ret. and the world no.10 Ben Shelton 7-6(2) 6-4 6-4.

Jannik Sinner will fight against the world no.6 Novak Djokovic in the semifinal. Their actual head to head record is 5-4 for Sinner.

Jannik conquered 1 title in 2025 at the Australian Open. The Italian reached the final in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) and at the French Open.

Jannik won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)