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Sinner and Djokovic Face Off in Wimbledon Semifinal as They Manage Injuries

Preparations have seen Sinner don a protective sleeve after elbow discomfort with Djokovic opting to rest a muscle strained during his fall.

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Dimitrov si è operato: "Uno dei momenti più dolorosi della mia carriera"
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Overview

  • Jannik Sinner overcame Ben Shelton 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 on July 10 to reach his second Wimbledon semifinal and extend his streak to four consecutive major semis.
  • Sinner’s right elbow, aggravated in an earlier match against Grigor Dimitrov, showed improvement under a protective sleeve during his quarterfinal win.
  • Novak Djokovic advanced in four sets past Flavio Cobolli but slipped at match point and reported a muscle contraction in his leg during the fall.
  • Djokovic canceled his final on-court practice on July 10 as a precaution, yet tournament officials confirm he remains on track to compete Friday.
  • The semifinal, scheduled as the second match on Centre Court after Alcaraz vs. Fritz on July 11, will send the winner to Sinner’s first Wimbledon final or bolster Djokovic’s bid for an eighth title and 25th Grand Slam.