World No. 1 Jannik Sinner pulls out of Paris Olympics

World No.1 Jannik Sinner was forced to withdraw from the Paris Olympics due to tonsillitis, the Italian said on Wednesday, 24 July. Sinner won his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open earlier this year and reached the semi-finals of the French Open, where he dethroned Novak Djokovic from the top spot.

Sinner was also due to play in the men's doubles alongside Lorenzo Musetti. Sinner's withdrawal means world number two and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will be the top seed in the men's singles draw.

"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.

"Missing the Games is a huge disappointment as it was one of my main goals for this 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."