Top Tennis star withdraws from Paris Olympic games
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to tonsillitis, the Italian announced on Wednesday.
Sinner, who won his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open earlier this year and reached the semi-finals of the French Open, shared the news on social media.
“I am saddened to inform you that unfortunately I will not be able to participate in the Paris Olympic Games,” Sinner wrote in a post on X. “After a good week of clay training I started to feel unwell. I spent a couple of days resting and during a visit the doctor found tonsillitis and strongly advised me against playing.”
Sinner expressed his disappointment, stating that missing the Games is a huge letdown as it was one of his main goals for the season. “I couldn’t wait to have the honour of representing my country in this very important event. Good luck to all the Italian athletes who I will support from home,” he added.
Sinner was also set to play in the men’s doubles alongside Lorenzo Musetti. His withdrawal means world number two and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will be the top seed in the men’s singles draw.
