U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem will not play at the Tokyo Olympics.
“For me, like all athletes, taking part in the Olympics and representing my country is a huge honour and that makes this decision even tougher,” was posted on the Austrian’s social media. “However, 2021 did not start as expected and I don’t feel ready to play my best in Tokyo.”
Thiem, the world’s fifth-ranked male player, said he does plan to play Wimbledon, which starts June 28.
Earlier Monday, world No. 3 Rafael Nadal said he will skip both Wimbledon and the Olympics.