Covid-19 Grips Tennis World – Andrey Rublev Tests Positive: The Covid situation in the world of tennis is getting difficult by the day. Russian player Andrey Rublev has become the latest tennis star to test positive for the Covid-19. Rublev announced on Monday that he has tested positive after playing as event in Abu Dhabi just like his fellow participants Spaniard Rafael Nadal, Canadian Denis Shapovalov: Follow LIVE Updates from the World of Tennis on InsideSport.IN
“I am currently in Barcelona and unfortunately tested positive for COVID-19,” the Russian said. “I am in isolation and following all the protocols under the supervision of doctors.
“As you know, I am fully vaccinated and was preparing for tournaments ATP Cup and the Australian Open. Now I have to recover and I will go to Melbourne only when it is safe for everyone.”
Covid-19 Grips Tennis World: After Rafael Nadal & Shapovalov, now Russian Andrey Rublev tests positive
Andrey Rublev Tests Positive: Rublev has joined Spaniard Rafael Nadal, Canadian Denis Shapovalov, Switzerland’s Olympic champion Belinda Bencic and Tunisian Ons Jabeur all tested positive after taking part in the same event.
Earlier US Open champion Emma Raducanu tested positive in Abu Dhabi before the event and withdrew, while Nadal’s coach Carlos Moya also contracted the novel coronavirus.
The 24-year-old Rublev, who beat Andy Murray in the World Tennis Championship final on Dec. 18, confirmed on Twitter he was isolated with minimal symptoms.
The Australian Open will be held at Melbourne Park from January 17. Rublev was part of the Russian team that won the men’s ATP Cup this year and has been included in the team for the upcoming edition in Sydney, which kicks off on Saturday.
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