Top tennis stars Alcaraz and Sinner may skip 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Coach Patrick Mouratoglou warned that the tight calendar could force world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and Italian No. 2 Jannik Sinner to forgo the tennis event at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The Olympic tournament is scheduled to begin only three days after the Wimbledon final and will be played on hard courts, requiring a rapid surface change and a long cross‑country flight. Mouratoglou said the compressed two‑month window that also includes the French Open puts players in a dilemma between representing their nations and protecting their long‑term health.

He noted that this scheduling pressure has already affected recent Games – Alcaraz missed Paris 2024 due to tonsillitis, while Novak Djokovic, the 2024 Olympic champion, has expressed interest in competing again in 2028. The coach’s comments highlight growing criticism of the tour’s demanding schedule and suggest that top players may prioritize injury prevention over Olympic participation.