Tennis: Sports Event Involving Rackets and a Ball - Tennis player Hanfmann likely won't participate in the Olympics: "Extremely disappointed"
Tennis player Yannick Hanfmann expressed his disappointment at potentially missing out on the Paris Olympics. In an interview with the German Press Agency during the ATP tournament in Stuttgart, the 32-year-old from Karlsruhe shared his desire to qualify for the games, claiming, "It was a huge goal for me." However, with a world ranking of 91st, Hanfmann is likely to fall short of the cutoff for German participants.
The top six German players in the world ranking are set to represent their country at the tournament, with just four men and women allowed to compete in singles. These include Alexander Zverev (4th), Jan-Lennard Struff (35th), Dominik Koepfer (65th), Maximilian Marterer (86th), and Daniel Altmaier (89th). Should Hanfmann not be one of these athletes, he'd need another player to withdraw for a chance to attend.
The top 56 participants will be selected for the singles competition, and the International Tennis Federation will notify the participating countries on Wednesday. The federations must confirm their players by June 19. Hanfmann had originally hoped to secure his spot at the Heilbronn Challenger tournament, but he lost in the first round.
In Stuttgart, Hanfmann advanced to the quarterfinals following his first-round victory against Düsseldorf player Henri Squire (6:3, 6:3). He now faces American title defender Frances Tiafoe as the underdog in their upcoming match. He mentioned considering a vacation to cope with the reality of not competing in the Olympics.
The Boss Open schedule, player field, and ATP Tour calendar are all available on their respective pages, and Hanfmann's profile can be found on the ATP website.
Hanfmann, who is also ranked 180th in doubles, is currently at the ATP Stuttgart International Tennis Tournament, hoping to make his mark in singles and possibly secure a spot in the Paris Olympics.
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Hanfmann's disappointment was expressed towards potentially missing out on the Olympia in Paris, as he had set it as a significant goal for himself. The ATP Tournament in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, saw Hanfmann advance to the quarterfinals, setting him against title defender Frances Tiafoe. Despite his 32nd place ranking in Germany, Hanfmann might not be among the top six German players representing their country at the Olympics, with Alexander Zverev (4th), Jan-Lennard Struff (35th), Dominik Koepfer (65th), Maximilian Marterer (86th), and Daniel Altmaier (89th) likely to secure spots. The German Press Agency reported that the top six German players in singles are set to participate, with just four men and women allowed. The ATP, based in Germany, announced that the top 56 participants will be selected for the singles competition, with the International Tennis Federation announcing the selected players on Wednesday. Hanfmann had initially aimed to secure his spot at the Heilbronn Challenger tournament, but he lost in the first round, and his profile is now available on the ATP website for the Stuttgart International Tennis Tournament. Meanwhile, the German national soccer team is on their way to participate in the European Championship qualifying matches.
