World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2024 Paris Olympics due to tonsillitis, dealing a significant blow to Italy’s medal hopes. The 22-year-old Italian, who was favored for gold in both singles and doubles, expressed deep disappointment in his announcement on social media.”I’m very sad and disappointed. The Games were the main goal of the season, and I was looking forward to returning to Roland Garros,” Sinner stated. He had been training well on clay but started feeling unwell on Monday, July 22, leading to a diagnosis of tonsillitis.Sinner’s medical team strongly advised against competing to avoid further complications. This marks another setback in Sinner’s Olympic aspirations, as he previously had to withdraw from the Tokyo 2020 Games due to health issues.In light of Sinner’s withdrawal, Andrea Vavassori has been named as his replacement in the men’s singles event. Despite this setback, the Italian team remains a strong contender for medals, with players such as Lucia Bronzetti, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, and Sara Errani still in contention.The Olympic tennis tournament is set to begin on July 27 at Roland Garros. Despite Sinner’s absence, the competition promises to be high-level, featuring top players like Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, and Alexander Zverev.Sinner, who has had a strong start to the year with titles in Rotterdam, Miami, and Halle, will now focus on recovering for the upcoming US Open. He expressed his support for the Italian athletes competing and pledged to cheer for them from home.
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- Andrea Vavassori has been named as Sinner’s replacement in the men’s singles event.
- The Olympic tennis tournament will begin on July 27 at Roland Garros, featuring other top players like Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2024 Paris Olympics due to tonsillitis.
