BBC Sport · Jul 24, 2024
Sinner out of Olympics with tonsillitis
Image caption, Jannik Sinner was a key part of Italy's Davis Cup victory at the end of 2023World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics with tonsillitis.
The Italian struggled with illness during his Wimbledon quarter-final loss to Daniil Medvedev earlier in July.
Sinner was one of the favourites for the gold medal on the Paris clay, reaching the French Open semi-finals after winning his first major title at the Australian Open in January.
"After a good week of clay training I started to feel unwell," the 22-year-old posted on X., external
"I spent a couple of days resting and during a visit the doctor found tonsillitis and strongly advised me against playing.