Jannik Sinner withdraws from Paris 2024 Olympics due to…

Is Jannik Sinner Playing at the Olympics in 2024? Latest on World No. 1’s Status for Paris Games

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the tennis tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics due to tonsillitis. The Italian player was expected to be the top seed for the gold medal at Roland-Garros, but with his withdrawal, World No. 2 Novak Djokovic will take the top seed position.

The tennis competition in Paris starts on July 27. Here is the latest update on Sinner from The Sporting News.

**Is Jannik Sinner playing at the Olympics in 2024?**
Sinner, the current World No. 1, will not participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics because of tonsillitis. The 22-year-old, who recently reached the French Open semi-finals, will be absent, allowing for a potential rematch of the Wimbledon final between champion Carlos Alcaraz and Djokovic.

“Missing the Olympics is a big disappointment, given that it was one of my main goals this season,” Sinner wrote on Instagram. “I couldn’t wait to have the honor of representing my country in this extremely important event.”

**Who will replace Jannik Sinner at the Olympics?**
With Sinner’s withdrawal, 207th-ranked Andrea Vavassori will take his place in the men’s singles for Italy. In men’s doubles, Sinner will be replaced by Luciano Darderi, who will partner with Lorenzo Musetti.

**When and where is the Paris Olympics tennis tournament in 2024?**
The tennis tournaments at the 2024 Olympic Games will be held at Stade Roland-Garros, the same venue that hosts the French Open annually. The opening rounds for men’s and women’s singles and doubles will start on Saturday, July 27, while the mixed doubles event begins on Monday, July 29. The tennis schedule concludes on Sunday, August 4, with the women’s doubles and men’s singles finals.

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