The Olympic tennis tournament is currently in progress, but some of the sport's top players are notably absent from the red clay courts of Roland Garros, including world no. 1 Jannik Sinner.
Various factors have led to the absence of these players, with some dealing with illnesses and injuries, while others are opting out due to the demanding schedule of the professional tennis circuit this summer.
The summer season is always a hectic period for tennis players as they navigate through the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, all prestigious Grand Slam tournaments. While the Olympics are revered in the sports world as the ultimate competition, they face tough competition from the annual summer events held in Paris, London, and New York.
One rising star in the tennis world, a 21-year-old US player ranked No. 14 globally, expressed his challenges with fitting the Olympics into his schedule. He highlighted the difficulty of transitioning from playing on clay in Europe to preparing for the hard courts of the US Open, disrupting his usual lead-up tournaments.
