Wimbledon 2025: Djokovic storms into QFs with 101th win, Sinner to undergo MRI after elbow injury

After a potentially damaging fall in the early stages of his fourth-round clash at Wimbledon against Grigor Dimitrov, world no 1 Jannik Sinner is planning to get an MRI to further analyse the injury. 

Sinner, however, reached the fourth round at Wimbledon after Dimitrov was forced to retire due to injury when leading 6-3, 7-5, 2-2.

In the very first game of the fourth-round matchup, Sinner appeared en route to a shock defeat, having jarred his elbow during an innocuous-looking slide to the ground. He later received a medical timeout for treatment on his elbow. Having recently split with his physiotherapist and trainer, he will work with the ATP Tour's physios on his elbow.

"It was a quite unfortunate fall. I checked the videos a little bit, and it didn't seem a tough one, but I still felt it quite a lot, especially [on the] serve and forehand. I could feel it. So let's see. Tomorrow we are going to check to see how it is, and then we'll see," Sinner said in his post-match press conference.

Sinner, who went through to the quarter-finals where he will face the big-serving American Ben Shelton, was full of praise for Dimitrov's effort to build a 6-3, 7-5, 2-2 lead on Centre Court.

Djokovic’s historic 101th win after slow start

Former Champion Novak Djokovic recovered from a shaky start to defeat Australia’s Alex de Minaur 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Monday and book his place in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon 2025 for a remarkable 16th time.

The seven-time champion was far from his best in the early exchanges but showed trademark resilience and composure to claw back control and edge closer to a record-equalling eighth title at the All England Club. 

De Minaur, who was forced to withdraw before facing Djokovic in the quarterfinals last year due to an injury, started strong in windy conditions on Centre Court. The World No 11 broke Djokovic three times to dominate the opening set, while the 37-year-old Serb struggled to find rhythm and deal with swirling gusts.

But as he’s done countless times in his career, Djokovic found a way back. At 4-5 down in the second set, he saved break points and held firm to level the match. That proved the turning point as he tightened up his baseline game, reduced errors, and moved De Minaur side to side in classic fashion. He eventually sealed victory after three hours and 18 minutes, rallying from 1-4 down in the fourth set.

With the win, Djokovic improved his Wimbledon match record to 101-11, trailing only Roger Federer’s 105 wins at the tournament.

Next up for Djokovic is Italian youngster Flavio Cobolli, who reached his maiden Wimbledon quarter-final by defeating Marin Cilic. With three wins now separating him from a 25th Grand Slam title and potential eighth Wimbledon crown, the Serbian is once again within striking distance of history.

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