Italian Jannik Sinner advanced to the semifinals at Wimbledon 2025 after defeating American Ben Shelton. The grueling match lasted nearly 4 hours after starting at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time on July 9, 2025.

THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — Thursday night, Ben Shelton remonstrated with officials as darkness fell over Wimbledon, after the tournament suspended his second-round match just as he was about to serve for the win. Friday afternoon, Shelton took one minute, 10 seconds, three aces and one unreturned serve to complete a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 win.

Ben Shelton needed just one minute to defeat his opponent at Wimbledon on Friday after the match was suspended due to darkness the night before.