World No. 1 Jannik Sinner announced that he had withdrawn his participation from the Paris Masters because of a virus.
With this shocking news, the athlete said in a message shared by the organizers: “I’m very disappointed to tell you that I am not able to play here at this tournament. I came here very early to prepare and then I felt sick… I have a virus at the moment, which will pass in the next two or three days. Body-wise, I am not ready to compete.”
He added: “I am very sorry for that. I will see you guys (in Paris) next year. Hopefully, it will be a great year. And this year – without me. Hopefully, I’ll see you next year.”
In a social media post, Sinner also stated: “This is not an easy announcement to make. My team and I arrived early to prepare as best as possible, but unfortunately, I started feeling unwell during training and saw the doctor on Sunday. It turns out I’ve come down with a virus. I’m feeling better now, but I’m still not ready to compete here in Paris.
“I was really looking forward to this tournament, so it’s disappointing, to say the least. For now, I’m focusing on recovery and getting back to 100%. I’ll be aiming to come back stronger for Turin! 🇮🇹🙏🏻” he said.
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Recently, 23-year-old Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final match of the Six Kings Slam event and took home the prize money of $6 million. His place in the competition has now been allotted by a draw to Frenchman Arthur Cazaux.
In similar news, Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, also exited the same event, which is the final 1000-event of the year.
The Paris Masters commenced on October 28 and will run until November 3, 2024.
Source: CNA