Top seed Jannik Sinner ensured Novak Djokovic will be absent from a Wimbledon men's singles final for the first time in eight years after handing the Serbian great a brutal Centre Court battering on Friday.

All eyes will be on American tennis player Ben Shelton during Wednesday's men's quarterfinal at Wimbledon, as he takes on No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner.

Thus, Alexander will stay away from the court for a couple of weeks, planning a return at the Canada Masters in Toronto at the end of July. Zverev, who has embraced a demanding schedule in 2025, will use this time to recover physically and mentally following emotional fatigue.

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Jannik Sinner progressed smoothly ... across both singles draws is the highest at a Grand Slam in the professional era. Germany’s Alexander Zverev was the most notable men’s casualty, the third seed losing 7-6(3) 6-7(8) 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 to France ...

Alexander Zverev, a three-time grand slam finalist, was beaten 7-6 (3) 6-7 (8) 6-3 6-7 (5) 6-4 by Frenchman Rinderknech in a match carried over from Monday evening

No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev and No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti became the latest top seeds to lose in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday in London.