Jannik Sinner defeats Ben Shelton to advance to Wimbledon 2025 semifinals

📰 Match Recap

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner continues his dominant run at Wimbledon 2025, securing a straight-sets victory over American No. 10 seed Ben Shelton with a score of 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals.

Despite some pre-match concerns over a slight elbow issue from his previous round, Sinner looked sharp and composed from the first point. He effectively neutralized Shelton’s power game and served with efficiency, showing excellent control from the baseline and capitalizing on every opportunity offered.

Ben Shelton came into the match with a strong tournament showing and an aggressive style marked by big serves and bold winners. However, he struggled with consistency at key moments, particularly on second serve, and his 38 unforced errors ultimately proved costly. Despite his defeat, reaching the quarterfinals marks Shelton’s best-ever result at the All England Club.

📊 Match Statistics

• Final Score: Jannik Sinner def. Ben Shelton 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4

• Match Duration: 2 hours and 19 minutes

• Aces: Shelton – 14 | Sinner – 7

• Double Faults: Shelton – 6 | Sinner – 1

• First Serve Percentage: Shelton – 59% | Sinner – 65%

• Break Points Converted: Sinner – 2/2 | Shelton – 3/5

• Unforced Errors: Shelton – 38 | Sinner – 20

🔜 What’s Next

With this victory, Jannik Sinner advances to the semifinals, where he will face the winner between Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli. As the tournament progresses into its final stages, Sinner remains one of the top contenders for the title, backed by tactical precision, physical form, and a champion's mentality.