Mumbai, July 25: Danish tennis player Holger Rune announced his withdrawal from the Paris Olympics 2024 after sustaining a wrist injury, according to the official website of ATP. Last year, the Danish tennis player climbed to No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings and was looking forward to making his Olympic debut. Rune has tallied a 27-15 record this season, according to the ATP Win/Loss Index. Last week, he competed in Hamburg, where he retired from his quarter-final match against eventual champion Arthur Fils while trailing 4-6, 1-4. Paris Olympics 2024: World No 1 Tennis Star Jannik Sinner Pulls Out of Summer Olympic Games Due to Tonsilitis.

Taking to his official X account, Rune said that he always wanted to take part in the Olympics. He also confirmed his wrist injury and said that he will follow the Paris Olympics from home.

Holger Rune Withdraws from Paris Olympic Games 2024 

Earlier, current world number one and Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner also withdrew himself from the Paris Olympics 2024 after being diagnosed with tonsillitis.

Jannik Sinner Out of  Paris Olympic Games 2024 

Sinner had started facing some symptoms of the illness on Monday after a week of practice in Monaco following which he was strongly advised by his team of doctors to withdraw from the multi-sport extravaganza.

"As I said this is upsetting for me and I hope to be able to play the Olympics in the future. I was looking forward to competing with my teammates and the rest of the Italian team, but for now, that will have to wait," Sinner said. Paris Olympics 2024: Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal Could Headline Men’s Singles Second Round, Iga Swiatek Draws Irina-Camella Begu in First Match.

"As advised by my medical team, I will now take some time to rest and recover to full health. I'd like to wish the whole team Italia the best for this important event and hope to be back stronger in the future," added Sinner in his statement.

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