On July 9th under the sunny skies of Court 1 at Wimbledon, Jannik Sinner reminded everyone why he’s the world No. 1, crafting a clinical 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 win over Ben Shelton in a quarterfinal that crackled with energy and pure shot-making bravado; Shelton unleashed thunderous serves up to 132 mph and wowed the crowd with audacious forehands from the baseline jungle, even snatching a 2-0 lead in the first-set tiebreak before nerves and a double fault.
Let Sinner slip the knife in, but the Italian maestro, sporting a taped right elbow after his previous tumble, barely blinked, winning 27 of 29 first-set service points and coolly absorbing Shelton’s power to flip defense into laser-precise offense, leaving the American stuck on two lonely break chances all match and 38 unforced errors.
Sinner and Shelton (Credit @ ESPN)
Still, Shelton’s fearless flair kept the fans buzzing despite the scoreboard, while Sinner marches on to a blockbuster semifinal clash against Novak Djokovic, his grass-court game and that steely focus, all looking sharper than ever.
Novak Djokovic (Credit @ DjokovicFan_)
(Quick match Recaps)
Djokovic def. Cobolli 6-7(6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 — Centre Court thriller as Cobolli snatched the first set in a fearless tiebreak, but Novak steadied the ship (and shook off a scary tumble) to reach a record 14th Wimbledon semi.
Granollers/Zeballos def. Skupski/Salisbury 7-6(6), 7-6(3) — clutch doubles drama on Court 3, with the Spanish-Argentine duo edging two tiebreaks and silencing home hopes despite a vocal British crowd.
Glasspool/Cash def. Patten/Heliovaara 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(10-8) — all-British barnburner on Court 2, as Glasspool and Cash saved three match points and rode a screaming forehand return to their first Slam semifinal.
Centre Court turned into a tactical chessboard as Novak Djokovic outfoxed Flavio Cobolli in their Wimbledon quarterfinal, shaking off an opening-set tiebreak loss and even a nasty fall to win in four sets; Djokovic zeroed in on Cobolli’s backhand and mixed his serves like a magician pulling tricks from a hat, while Cobolli swung big and fearless early but couldn’t quite hold his nerve in the crunch, proving that raw firepower is brilliant but the Serb’s icy composure and mid-match tweaks still rule the grass.
Djokovic head-to-head with Cobolli Credit @ Sportskeeda
🏆 Honorable Mentions
Granollers & Zeballos Seal Tiebreak Revenge 7–6(6), 7–6(3) — rematch revenge from Roland Garros as the Spanish-Argentine duo saved two set points and iced two tiebreaks with surgical volleys and 75% first serves.
Glasspool/Cash def. Patten/Heliovaara 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(10–8) — saved three match points, stormed back from 0–40 at 5–6, and pushed their grass record to 15–1 in front of a buzzing Court 2 crowd—British grit at its boldest.
Spotlight Matchups Today
Match | Time (BST) | Insight |
|---|---|---|
Sabalenka vs. Anisimova | Centre Court - 1:30 PM BST | Pure power meets creative craft: can Anisimova disrupt Sabalenka’s grass-court dominance and punch her first Slam final ticket? |
Arevalo/Pavic vs. Lajovic/Hijikata | Court 1 - 1:00 PM BST | Slam-hardened Arevalo/Pavic look to blunt the rising chemistry of Lajovic/Hijikata in a clash of fearless net rushes and booming serves. |
Siniakova/Verbeek vs. Stefani/Salisbury | Centre Court - 3:50 PM BST | Doubles artistry awaits as Siniakova’s lightning reflexes face Stefani/Salisbury’s aggressive teamwork in a mixed showdown tailor-made for grass. |
Today’s battles aren’t just about the names on court, but the way they bring their game.
Sabalenka to blast Anisimova off the court? She’ll try, with that 124 mph serve and bruising forehand, but she’ll need to keep the double faults in check if crafty Anisimova starts mixing slices and drops.
Arevalo/Pavic unstoppable at the net? Likely—unless Lajovic and Hijikata crack returns past their poaching and turn this grass battle into a baseline slugfest.
Siniakova/Verbeek to pull the upset? Possible if Siniakova’s lightning reflexes can disrupt Stefani/Salisbury’s sharp angles and keep the rallies fast and chaotic.
Wimbledon on July 9th delivered pure theatre: Sinner coolly defused Shelton’s firepower to set up a sizzling semi with Djokovic, who survived a tumble and Cobolli’s fearless start to remind us why grass still bends to his will. Doubles turned into high-wire acts as Granollers/Zeballos snatched tiebreak revenge over Skupski/Salisbury, and Glasspool/Cash saved three match points in a roaring all-Brit battle, and now all eyes turn to Sabalenka’s brute force vs. Anisimova’s craft, and doubles showdowns where grass rewards the brave.
Credit @ Wimbledon
