Jannik Sinner Withdraws from Paris Olympics Due to Tonsillitis

Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to tonsillitis. The Italian, who faced health issues during his Wimbledon quarter-final loss to Daniil Medvedev was a strong contender for the gold medal on the Paris clay. He had previously reached the French Open semi-finals and won his first major title at the Australian Open in January. Sinner announced on X that after a week of clay training, he began to feel unwell.

A doctor diagnosed him with tonsillitis and advised him against competing. “Missing the Games is a huge disappointment as it was one of my main goals for this season,” Sinner said. The tennis tournament runs from July 27 to August 4. Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal means Novak Djokovic will become the top seed in the singles draw. Alongside Sinner, Denmark’s world number 16, Holger Rune has also withdrawn due to wrist pain.

Rune expressed his regret on X, stating he was looking forward to participating in the Olympics. Other notable absentees include Marketa Vondrousova, who withdrew with a hand injury, and Polish world number seven Hubert Hurkacz. British players Emma Raducanu, Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur are also missing from the lineup.

Despite these withdrawals, top players like Djokovic, Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and US Open winner Coco Gauff will compete. The Olympics, held just 13 days after Wimbledon and three weeks before the US Open will feature men’s and women’s singles and doubles as well as mixed doubles.

Great Britain’s Andy Murray, nearing the end of his career will compete in both singles and doubles alongside Dan Evans. Murray and Evans will also play doubles together while Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski are strong contenders. Katie Boulter is the sole British representative in the women’s singles and will play doubles with Heather Watson, who will also join Salisbury in mixed doubles.