The world’s top-ranked men’s tennis player suffered a surprising defeat in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Jannik Sinner, the tournament’s No. 1 seed, was ousted by fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev clinched the victory with a 6(7)-7, 6-4, 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3 win.
Medvedev fought hard for his win, with both players facing tough moments throughout the match. The first set was a close battle that ended in a tiebreak, which Sinner narrowly took. However, Medvedev bounced back in the following set, dominating the game and building a strong lead that Sinner couldn’t overcome.
In the third set, Sinner struggled with lightheadedness and briefly left the court, only to return with little improvement in his game. Despite a late surge from Sinner to tie the set, Medvedev ultimately secured the win in another tiebreak.
Although Sinner managed to win the fourth set decisively, Medvedev’s early lead in the final set proved insurmountable. Sinner, visibly fatigued and possibly dealing with cramping, couldn’t match Medvedev’s performance and succumbed to his opponent’s consistent play.
Medvedev’s next challenge will be against the winner of the match between Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and American Tommy Paul.