Fears elbow injury could put Sinner's Wimbledon campaign in doubt
The Italian sustained the injury after slipping on the baseline during his fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov.
Sinner, who required a medical timeout, won the match when Dimitrov retired but expressed significant concern about his right elbow.
He underwent an MRI scan on Tuesday to assess the severity of the injury, leading to the cancellation of his scheduled practice.
The injury has raised fears that his Wimbledon campaign could be jeopardised ahead of his quarter-final match against Ben Shelton.
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