Jannik Sinner Explains His Weight Loss and Tonsil Surgery: What Happened

Jannik Sinner revealed some important behind-the-scenes details on his YouTube channel regarding his long layoff after Wimbledon. The Italian player revealed that he underwent surgery to have his tonsils removed: “A few weeks ago, I had my tonsils removed and lost quite a bit of weight. You can probably tell by looking at my face—it’s looking pretty gaunt.” In 2024, the champion from Sesto Pusteria was forced to withdraw from the Paris Olympics due to tonsillitis.

“Now we’re doing everything we can to try to come back even stronger than before, and we hope this was the right decision. All things considered, we’ve returned to Munich and are now working every day to rebuild muscle mass.”

The Italian national team player is splitting his time between Lyon and Monte Carlo to get back to 100% as soon as possible: “I hope to receive good news soon. That would mean that in a few weeks I can start putting full weight on my knee again and prepare properly for Australia. But I’ve had days when I didn’t feel anything at all and could play without any problems, and other days when I just couldn’t move.”

The South Tyrolean tennis player can’t wait to get back on the court: “When I get back on the court in Australia, in front of some fans, it’ll be wonderful. When I finally feel that I can get back on the court and train for a week or so without any problems—realizing that things are going well and getting better—I think those feelings will start to come back, and I’ll regain the right mindset.”