World No. 1 tennis star Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Parris Olympics Wednesday under doctor's orders after he came down with tonsillitis.
Jannik Sinner, the Italian tennis superstar ranked No. 1 in the world, withdrew from the Paris Olympics Wednesday because of tonsillitis days before matches begin. Sinner wrote on social media he was advised by a doctor to sit out the Games because of it. 'Missing the Olympics is a big disappointment, given that it was one of my main goals this season,' Sinner wrote in Italian, according to The Associated Press.
He has 14 career singles titles. Sinner’s absence means Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will be the top-seeded men for the tournament, setting up a potential gold medal rematch of the Wimbledon final. Andrea Vavassori will replace Sinner in singles. Luciano Darderi will replace Sinner in doubles. He will play with Lorenzo Musetti.
Alexander Zverev won the gold at the Olympics in 2021, defeating Russia’s Karen Khachanov. Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta won the bronze. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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