The tennis star said he was advised by a doctor to sit out the Paris tournament after getting the diagnosis.
Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a forehand return during his third round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on July 5, 2024. He'll miss the 2024 Paris Olympics due to illness.A top-ranked Italian tennis player is bowing out of the Paris Olympics after coming down with a case of tonsillitis.
Jannik Sinner, the top seed in the men’s singles tournament, said he’s disappointed after having to back out of what would’ve been his first Olympic Games.post on social mediaBefore the doctor’s visit, the 22-year-old said he felt unwell and spent a couple days resting after a week of training on clay courts.
"Missing the Games is a huge disappointment as it was one of my main goals for this season,” he said. “I couldn't wait to have the honor of representing my country in this very important event. Good luck to all the Italian athletes who I will support from home." Tonsillitis is a condition that inflames the tonsils, with symptoms that include a painful sore throat and fever,Sinner won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open this year and shot to the top of the world rankings after his making it to the semifinals at the French Open.
But ailments have bogged his recent performances. He left the Madrid Open early due to a hip injury. And at Wimbledon earlier this month, heThe Paris tennis competition runs from July 27 through August 4 at the Roland-Garros venue.
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