On Wednesday, world's No.1 seed in the international ranking of tennis stars Jannik Sinner withdrew from the 2024 Paris Games due to tonsillitis.
He posted on X: "I am saddened to inform you that unfortunately I will not be able to participate in the Paris Olympic Games."
"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."
He was set for the men's doubles alongside Lorenzo Musetti, and he will be replaced by Andrea Vavassori.
Sinner was not the first one who would be absent from this tournament as Olympic silver medallist Marketa Vondrousova, Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, Aryna Sabalenka, Ons Jabeur, Emma Raducanu, Ben Shelton.
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