A complicated afternoon for Jannik Sinner to Ottavi di Finale by Wimbledonin a match that seemed to take an unfavorable turn. The blue, in fact, was in a clear disadvantage against a Grigor Dimitrov in great shape, capable of imposing themselves in the first two sets 6-3, 7-5. To further complicate things for the South Tyrolean, a Right elbow problemprobably caused by a fall during the first set, which forced him to call the physiotherapist in the second part.
Despite the medical intervention, Sinner resumed the game with difficulty and without the usual brilliance, suffering the rhythm imposed by the Bulgarian. But when everything seemed compromised, the unexpected turn arrived: just Dimitrovthe protagonist of an almost perfect match until then, has accused a muscle injury to bibs And he was forced to retire at the beginning of the third set, leaving the green light to blue.
A surprising epilogue for a match that had seen Sinner in difficulty on all fronts, but who now projects him anyway to quarterfinal of the London tournament, where he will have the opportunity to physically recover and find his best tennis.
Sinner’s words
«I don’t know what to say, he is an incredible player and he was really unfortunate; He is a good friend, we know each other well, I wish him to return as soon as possible. I don’t feel like a winner at all and I don’t feel like saying anything else ».