2024-07-25 22:45:29
Thursday, July 25, 2024 – 09:37 WIB
Jannik Sinner of Italy returns the ball to Alex de Minaur of Australia during the ABN AMRO Open men’s singles tennis tournament in Ahoy, Rotterdam on February 18, 2024. ANTARA/Sander Koning/AFP/Sander Koning/pri.
jpnn.com – JAKARTA – World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner said he was ‘sad and disappointed’ after having to withdraw from the 2024 Paris Olympics due to tonsillitis.
The Italian tennis player started feeling unwell on Monday (22/7) after a week of training in Monaco.
“After seeing the doctor on Tuesday and waiting an extra day to give myself more time to see if my condition would improve, unfortunately my condition has worsened,” Sinner said in a statement, as reported by AFP on Thursday (25/7).
“I can’t wait to compete with my teammates and the rest of the Italian team, but for now that will have to wait.”
Sinner will also take time to rest as advised by his medical team.
“As advised by my medical team, I will now take time to rest and recover fully,” he said.
“I would like to wish the whole Italian team all the best for this important event and hope to come back stronger in the future,” said the 22-year-old.
Sinner said the Olympics had been “one of the main goals of the season.”
World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner said he was sad and disappointed to have to withdraw from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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