World No. 1 Jannik Sinner beaten in Wimbledon quarterfinals by Daniil Medvedev after needing medical assessment in third set
Medvedev, the No. 5 seed, advances to his second Wimbledon semifinal with a 6-7 (9-7) 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 6-3 victory and is aiming to win his second grand slam after his success at the 2021 US Open.
Sinner, who rose to the top of the men’s tennis rankings after the French Open, had previously won the five past meetings against Medvedev. That included the Australian Open final earlier this year, when Sinner won his first grand slam title after coming back from two sets down.
Play was paused during their quarterfinal when Sinner, who looked unwell and had his pulse taken, left the court for a medical assessment when he was down a break in the third set after three games. The pair had split the first two sets.
There was what appeared to be a look of concern on the face of Sinner’s coach, Darren Cahill.
Following Sinner’s return after the timeout, the Italian would go on to break back, but it was Medvedev who took the third set tiebreak and a two-sets-to-one lead.
Sinner refused to go quietly, forcing a fifth set, but an early break by Medvedev gave the momentum back to the Russian.
Sinner may have found success in their past tennis matches, particularly their Australian Open final where Sinner secured his first grand slam title, but Medvedev's tenacious play in the quarterfinals resulted in a crucial 6-3 victory in the fifth set, keeping his tennis aspirations alive.
Despite Sinner's strong performance in the sport, Medvedev's victory cemented his spot in the tennis semifinals, aiming to add another grand slam title to his 2021 US Open success.
