Jannik Sinner, the Italian tennis player number 1 in the world, will not participate in the Paris Olympics which starts in two days. She has the tonsillitis which prevents him from training and competing. The bombshell news arrived in the afternoon after the last medical visits. Another tile for the champion, after the hip injury that made him miss some tournaments and after the illness that struck him in Wimbledon where he was forced to surrender in the decisive stages of the tournament to the Russian Medvedev.
Without Sinner, Italy will certainly win one less medal in Paris. Too bad, but come on Sinner.
Sinner: “I'm saddened, losing the Games is a huge disappointment”
The announcement of his withdrawal from the Games came with a message on X from the South Tyrolean. A post full of disappointment: “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 since it was one of my main goals for this season. I couldn't wait to have the honor of representing my country in this very important event. Good luck to all the Italian athletes who I will support from home. Forza Italy. "
The first symptoms on Monday then surrender
Jannik Sinner started to feeling sick on Monday night, on the eve of leaving for the Paris Olympics. No Covid but a few lines of fever. His departure was thus postponed but, after a quiet night, doctors advised him not to play, putting an end to his and Italy's hopes of winning a medal at the Olympic Games. After Tokyo 2020therefore, no Games yet for the South Tyrolean. Then it was a renunciation to focus on its growth as a player. These are his words at the time: “I haven't played my best tennis during the last few tournaments and I need to focus on my growth. I need this time to work on my game, my goal is to become a better player on and off the pitch."
Jannik Sinner will aim to participate in the Los Angeles Games in four years. The next goal is to heal and get back to training prepare as best as possible for the last slam of the season, the Us Open scheduled for the end of August.
Binaghi: “Great disappointment”
“A huge disappointment, in particular for the boy who cared so much and for the many Italian athletes who were waiting to see him on the pitch. Unfortunately, we are reliving the drama we experienced at the Internationals. I wish Jannik to recover as soon as possible, I am convinced that we will see him at his best at the US Open, a tournament that all Italians will be able to watch in full and free of charge" as the President of the Italian Tennis Federation commented on Sinner's withdrawal. Angelo Binaghi.
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