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.
— Holger Rune (@holgerrune2003) July 24, 2024
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…
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.