Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Wimbledon match.
Jannik Sinner narrowly escaped elimination in the fourth round due to injury but advanced to the quarter-finals after Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire. He now faces an opponent he has already defeated twice at Grand Slam level.
Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner remains the ATP world number one and continues to perform consistently across all surfaces. The Italian has won 23 of his 26 matches this season, with two of his three losses coming against Carlos Alcaraz. He boasts an impressive record in Grand Slam quarter-finals, having won six of his previous seven appearances. Notably, Sinner has already beaten Ben Shelton twice at Majors—first on grass in London during the summer of 2023, and again earlier this year in Melbourne.
Ben Shelton
Despite his top-10 ranking, Ben Shelton has struggled when facing elite opposition. He has lost four of his five matches against top-10 players at Grand Slam events. His game centres around a powerful serve and aggressive forehand, but Shelton often lacks the adaptability required in longer matches. Furthermore, his record at Wimbledon remains modest—he has dropped at least one set in seven of his ten appearances at the tournament. In his most recent outing, the American lost a set to Lorenzo Sonego before recovering to win in four.
Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton Prediction
Jannik Sinner enters this match as the clear favourite, especially if his injury does not flare up again. Ben Shelton tends to falter under pressure on return and struggles with consistency on his own serve. Sinner is expected to record a comfortable win over Shelton, likely by at least two sets.