Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Olympics tennis competition because of tonsillitis. The 22-year-old from Italy posted on social media Wednesday that he was advised by a doctor that he should sit out the Summer Games. Sinner won the Australian Open in January for his first Grand Slam title and moved up to No.
Jannik Sinner of Italy waves as he leaves the court following his quarterfinal loss to Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Jannik Sinner of Italy falls during his quarterfinal match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
Sinner will be replaced on Italy’s team by 207th-ranked Andrea Vavassori in singles and by Luciano Darderi in doubles alongside Lorenzo Musetti.Eiffel Tower stadium wows Olympic beach volleyball players: ‘I got goosebumps’ The Summer Games tennis competition will be held at Roland Garros, the site of the annual French Open Grand Slam tournament.
Sinner reached the semifinals at the French Open in June before losing to Alcaraz, who went on to win the championship., a 37-year-old from Serbia. It was the second consecutive year that Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in the final at the All England Club.
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