Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz: The Crazy Schedule Is Already Casting Doubt on the Olympics

Jannik Sinner’s long-awaited Olympic debut could be postponed once again. The Italian had skipped the 2021 Tokyo Games by personal choice, following a string of poor results, and had withdrawn from the 2024 tournament in Paris due to tonsillitis. The Los Angeles Games are still two years away, but concerns are already emerging regarding the schedule.

The organizers of the Olympics in California have announced the dates for the Olympic tennis tournament, which will take place from July 19 to 28—just three days after the Wimbledon final, scheduled for July 16 in the 2028 edition. The Olympic tournament will be held at Carson Center Court on hard courts.

This extremely packed schedule risks penalizing top players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who may be forced to withdraw. Italian fans can’t wait to see Sinner back in the blue jersey chasing a medal, but they risk being disappointed once again.

Sinner is enjoying a well-deserved rest after his triumph at Wimbledon. The South Tyrolean champion was spotted in Sardinia, in Porto Rafael in the Gallura region, where he reportedly purchased a luxurious villa overlooking the La Maddalena archipelago—a deal that may have cost him more than 3 million euros. By his side is his fiancée, Laila Hasanovic, who was already in the stands during the Wimbledon final. However, the Sardinian break is not destined to last long: the world No. 1 will soon have to return to training in preparation for the North American tour, with the Masters 1000 tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati and the U.S. Open on the horizon.