Denmark's Rune pulls out of Olympic tennis with injury

Denmark's Holger Rune said on Wednesday that a wrist injury has forced him to withdraw from the Olympic Games tennis tournament.

The former world No 4 has struggled for form this season, failing to reach a final since the first week of the year and slipping to 16th in the rankings.

"I am really sorry that I will be unable to play the Olympics," the 21-year-old said in a social media post.

"I have played with pain in my wrist throughout both the clay and grass season, so I have to take the medical recommendations seriously."

I am really sorry that I will be unable to play the Olympics. It's something I've been looking forward to playing and being a part of.
I have played with pain in my wrist throughout both the clay and grass season, so I have to take the medical recommendations seriously. I will…

— Holger Rune (@holgerrune2003) July 24, 2024

Earlier on Wednesday, world No 1 Jannik Sinner also pulled out, citing tonsillitis as the problem.

The Olympic tennis events get under way at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday, the day after the opening ceremony.