Paris 2024: Sinner’s second consecutive withdrawal from the Games after Tokyo 2021

John

By John

Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal from the 2024 Paris Olympics is news that is shaking Team Italy and its fans and is making the rounds around the world. For the second time in three years, the world number 1 tennis player is forced to say “no” to the Olympic Games. It was July 3, 2021 when Sinner announced his withdrawal from Tokyo 2020 following a “decision dictated by the fact that I have not played my best tennis during the last tournaments and I have to focus on my growth”. Today, after a fever that had risen to 38 degrees in recent days, the announcement that he will not be leaving for France to participate in the Olympics due to tonsillitis. “I am extremely sad and disappointed. Competing at the Olympic Games was one of my main goals for this season, I was really looking forward to returning to Roland Garros and playing for my country in this prestigious event”, said the South Tyrolean.