Jannik Sinner wasn't able to go to Paris for the 2024 Olympics, and it left him heartbroken, as he confirmed to the Italian media recently.
The Paris Olympics were important for Sinner because the Italian competed very well at Roland Garros, so the chances of him doing well at the Olympic Games were very high, especially since he was set to enter as the top seed.
Not only is he the number one player on the ATP Tour, but he's also the top Italian, so many Italians were hoping that he could bring a medal back home, as he was set to compete in both singles and doubles.
He was hoping for the same thing because winning a medal, preferably gold, was always a dream for Sinner, but this time around, things didn't work out.
He has dealt with some physical issues in recent weeks, and that's what ultimately ruined the dream for him because he pulled out just days before the event was set to begin.
Rumors a few days before that suggested he would likely withdraw, so it didn't come out of nowhere, but it was still disappointing. It was mostly frustrating to him because he told the Italian media recently that it broke his heart as the Games were one of his main goals for him this year. Unfortunately, life sometimes has other plans, and Sinner had to give up on that dream.
"I saw some of the Olympics, although I didn't watch much tennis. It broke my heart not to be able to go to Paris, the Games were one of my main goals of the season."
"In the end though, looking at everything from a broader perspective, Musetti won a bronze, so an Italian is happy and I am happy for him. Let's hope for gold tomorrow."
Lorenzo Musetti played a fantastic event to win the bronze medal for Italy in the singles, and Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini will have a chance to bring gold in women's doubles.
They also reached the Roland Garros final earlier this year but were beaten by Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova. Sinner's season will continue at the Canadian Open in Montreal.
Being able to return to the courts is important for the Italian because he will be the number one favorite there. There won't be Novak Djokovic there, as he has played in the Olympic final, and there won't be Carlos Alcaraz, as he has played in the Olympic final as well.
A few withdrawals generally weaken the draw, so Sinner will be the top favorite by far, and that's a great chance for him to win a trophy and put this unfortunate withdrawal behind him. The main hope is that he's fully healthy, but he wouldn't be playing if he weren't.
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