Australian Open 2023 | Camila Giorgi denies using false COVID-19 certificate to travel
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023 | Camila Giorgi denies using false COVID-19 certificate to travel

India TV News  

After an Italian newspaper published a long list of people involving tennis player Camila Giorgi, alleging the use of fake certificates and vaccines, Camila denied any involvement and the allegation that she used a false COVID-19 certificate to travel. On Tuesday after her 6-0 6-1 win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Australian Open, Giorgi confirmed that she had visited the doctor but said she had done nothing wrong. Her father, Sergio Giorgi, was sat at the back of the interview room on Tuesday at Melbourne Park and when the media conference ended, he said: "Unbelievable, no questions about tennis." Ahead of the tournament, Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley said he was not fully aware of the fake certificate claims.

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Australian Open 2023: Italy’s Camila Giorgi denies faking Covid vaccination certificate
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Italy’s Camila Giorgi denies faking Covid vaccination certificate

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2023: Camila Giorgi rubbishes accusation of using fake COVID-19 travel certificate
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Camila Giorgi rubbishes accusation of using fake COVID-19 travel certificate

The Hindu  

Italian tennis player Camila Giorgi has denied allegations that she obtained a false COVID-19 vaccine certificate to allow her to travel. A doctor is under investigation in Italy for supplying false certificates and fake vaccines and Giorgi’s name was revealed in a long list of people implicated by an Italian newspaper. Of course, if not, I couldn’t come here and …

Australian Open 2023: Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff Register Emphatic Victories to Fire Title Warning
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff Register Emphatic Victories to Fire Title Warning

News 18  

Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff fired early warning shots Monday at the Australian Open with blistering straight-sets wins as Rafael Nadal prepares to return to the scene of one of his greatest Grand Slam triumphs. Top seed Swiatek gets her campaign for a first Melbourne Park title underway later and said she was ready for an “intense” match against Germany’s …

Australian Open 2022: Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alize Cornet reach quarter-finals
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alize Cornet reach quarter-finals

Firstpost  

Alize Cornet survived a second-set meltdown to advance to her first Grand Slam quarter-final after 63 main-draw appearances with a win over Simona Halep. Melbourne, Australia: US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-2, 7-6, 6-7, 7-5 win over Maxime Cressy. The No 2-ranked Medvedev is trying to be the first man in …

Djokovic plans 2023 Australian Open return - tournament chief Tiley
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic plans 2023 Australian Open return - tournament chief Tiley

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic intends to play the Australian Open in 2023, tournament chief Craig Tiley said on Sunday while blaming “miscommunication” for his deportation ahead of this year’s event. Tiley has kept a low profile since, but asked on Sunday whether the unvaccinated Serbian planned to return for the 2023 tournament despite the possibility that his visa could be revoked for …

Australian Open 2022: Organisers under pressure over 'optional' Covid tests
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Organisers under pressure over 'optional' Covid tests

Firstpost  

Tennis Australia, which organises the Australian Open, says players only need to test if they have Covid symptoms. Melbourne: The Australian Open was under growing pressure Thursday to make Covid tests mandatory after leading players openly questioned the seemingly lax policy and the Grand Slam got its first positive case. Men’s third seed Alexander Zverev said in response that players …

Legal issues with WTA Tour vaccine mandate, says Victoria Azarenka
2 years, 11 months ago

Legal issues with WTA Tour vaccine mandate, says Victoria Azarenka

The Hindu  

There are legal issues with the WTA imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on everyone competing on the women's professional circuit, former world number one and tour players' council member Victoria Azarenka said on Wednesday. READ: Azarenka said she believed getting vaccinated was the socially responsible thing to do, and that the WTA was right to encourage it, but there were …

Djokovic’s deportation dramas overshadow Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic’s deportation dramas overshadow Australian Open

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic faced more time in detention, another court hearing and needed to avoid deportation over the weekend just to have a chance of defending his Australian Open title. Australian Open organizers then confirmed the top half of the men’s and women’s draws would be contested on Day 1, meaning Djokovic needs to be ready to play …

Djokovic still in Australian Open, all anyone talks about
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic still in Australian Open, all anyone talks about

India TV News  

As hard-to-believe a story as there's been in the run-up to any Grand Slam tournament keeps adding twists and turns and shows no sign of allowing any actual tennis stealing the attention: Defending champion Novak Djokovic is hoping to play at the Australian Open despite not having been vaccinated for COVID-19. "Medical exemption" and "inoculation" and "visa" have dominated the …

Novak Djokovic included in Australian Open draw
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic included in Australian Open draw

The Hindu  

1 Novak Djokovic was confirmed in the Australian Open draw on Thursday despite uncertainty over whether the government will cancel his visa for a second time. However, Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke could yet scuttle the Serbian superstar's bid for a record 21st major tennis title and 10th at Melbourne Park. Sixth seed Rafa Nadal, who is level with Djokovic …

Djokovic lawyers say COVID infection gave him Australia exemption
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic lawyers say COVID infection gave him Australia exemption

Al Jazeera  

In a court filing, lawyers say the tennis player contracted COVID-19 last month and was later granted a vaccine exemption to enter Australia. The men’s tennis world number one, Novak Djokovic, was given a COVID vaccine medical exemption to enter Australia because he contracted the illness last month, his lawyers have argued in court documents. Djokovic said he told Australian …

Court documents show Djokovic had COVID-19 last month
2 years, 11 months ago

Court documents show Djokovic had COVID-19 last month

LA Times  

Supporters of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic protest in Belgrade, Serbia, on Friday. Novak Djokovic’s lawyers filed court papers Saturday in his challenge against deportation from Australia that show the tennis star tested positive for COVID-19 last month and recovered, grounds he used in applying for a medical exemption to the country’s strict vaccination rules. It showed Djokovic received a letter from …

Australian Open 2022: Why has Novak Djokovic's vaccination 'exemption' snowballed into a controversy?
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Why has Novak Djokovic's vaccination 'exemption' snowballed into a controversy?

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic sparked fury after he confirmed his presence at the event Down Under despite rules mandating that all players be vaccinated against COVID-19 After weeks of suspense over the participation of Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open, scheduled to begin on 17 January, we finally have clarity on the World No 1’s presence at the first Grand Slam of …

Novak Djokovic heading to Australian Open with medical exemption
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic heading to Australian Open with medical exemption

Firstpost  

World number one Novak Djokovic said Tuesday that he was heading to the Australian Open to defend his title after being granted a medical exemption to play. Melbourne: World number one Novak Djokovic said Tuesday that he was heading to the Australian Open to defend his title after being granted a medical exemption to play. All participants at the Australian …

Novak Djokovic Will Play at Australian Open; Granted COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic Will Play at Australian Open; Granted COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption

The Quint  

"I've spent fantastic quality time with my loved ones over the break and today I'm heading down under with an exemption permission," he said on Instagram on Tuesday. Djokovic has previously expressed his opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine and his father Srdjan said in late November that his son would probably not play in Melbourne, accusing the organisers of "blackmail". …

Novak Djokovic gets a vaccination exemption to play in the Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic gets a vaccination exemption to play in the Australian Open

NPR  

Novak Djokovic gets a vaccination exemption to play in the Australian Open Enlarge this image toggle caption Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked men's tennis player who is also famously skeptical about coronavirus vaccination, will play in the Australian Open later this month, after receiving a special exemption from COVID-19 requirements. News of the exemption ends …

Australian Open 2022: 'Quite a bit to play out' in Novak Djokovic saga, says tournament boss Craig Tiley
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: 'Quite a bit to play out' in Novak Djokovic saga, says tournament boss Craig Tiley

Firstpost  

Craig Tiley said whether Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title or not will become clear “in the coming days”. Australian Open boss Craig Tiley said Sunday there was still “quite a bit to play out” on whether Novak Djokovic will defend his title in Melbourne, with a clearer picture “in the coming days”. “As far as the status …

Australian Open 2022: Bianca Andreescu to skip Melbourne major
3 years ago

Australian Open 2022: Bianca Andreescu to skip Melbourne major

Firstpost  

The 21-year-old world number 46, who missed multiple tournaments this season after contracting coronavirus in April, said she planned to use her absence from Melbourne as an opportunity to recharge. Montreal: Canada’s former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu said on Monday she will not take part in next month’s Australian Open as she recovers from two seasons disrupted by the …

Asking Novak Djokovic to get vaccinated for Australian Open not blackmail, says senior official
3 years ago

Asking Novak Djokovic to get vaccinated for Australian Open not blackmail, says senior official

Firstpost  

Martin Pakula, sports minister in Victoria, insisted the vaccine requirement for the 2022 Australian Open was about protecting the local community Melbourne: Novak Djokovic is not being “blackmailed” by Australian Open organisers, a senior official said Wednesday, insisting a requirement for players to be vaccinated was about safety. His father Srdjan told Serbian television on Sunday his son “probably won’t” …

Djokovic probably won't play Australia Open 2022, says father while criticising event over vaccination rules
3 years ago

Djokovic probably won't play Australia Open 2022, says father while criticising event over vaccination rules

India TV News  

Highlights Djokovic is keeping the Australian Open organisers guessing about his Covid-19 vaccination status Australian Open officials have stated that only fully vaccinated players will get to compete Srdjan said he isn't aware ofNovak's vaccination status, adding he respected his son's privacy World No 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic "probably won't" play the Australian Open beginning January 17 next year …

Novak Djokovic will have to be vaccinated to play the Australian Open, tournament chief Craig Tiley confirms
3 years, 1 month ago

Novak Djokovic will have to be vaccinated to play the Australian Open, tournament chief Craig Tiley confirms

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic has refused to reveal if he has been inoculated. All players at the Australian Open must be vaccinated, tournament chief Craig Tiley confirmed Saturday, piling more pressure on world number one Novak Djokovic, who has refused to reveal if he has been inoculated. Tiley said the Serbian superstar, who would be gunning for a record 21st Grand Slam …

Players must be vaccinated for Australian Open - tournament chief
3 years, 1 month ago

Players must be vaccinated for Australian Open - tournament chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: All players at the Australian Open must be vaccinated, tournament chief Craig Tiley confirmed Saturday, piling more pressure on world number one Novak Djokovic, who has refused to reveal if he has been inoculated. Tiley said the Serbian superstar, who would be gunning for a record 21st Grand Slam singles title if he competes in Melbourne, "has said that …

Australian Open warm-up event cancelled again over coronavirus uncertainty
3 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open warm-up event cancelled again over coronavirus uncertainty

Firstpost  

Kooyong president Adam Cossar said he was disappointed the event could not take place in January 2022 but hopes it will return in 2023. Melbourne: A major warm-up tournament for the Australian Open was cancelled on Tuesday, with organisers blaming uncertainty over Covid-19 rules players will face in Melbourne. Such a requirement would cast doubt on nine-time Australian Open champion …

Unvaccinated players welcome at Australian Open, suggests leaked WTA email
3 years, 1 month ago

Unvaccinated players welcome at Australian Open, suggests leaked WTA email

Firstpost  

The email to players from the women’s governing body was leaked and contradicts officials earlier statements implying unvaccinated players would not be granted visas. Melbourne: Unvaccinated players will be allowed to compete at the Australian Open but must do 14 days in quarantine, according to a leaked WTA email Monday, although a government official insisted the matter was “not settled”. …

Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Australian Open: Minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Australian Open: Minister

The Hindu  

All players who want a visa to compete in the Australian Open will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, the country's Immigration Minister said on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, putting Novak Djokovic's title defence and Grand Slam record bid in doubt. Djokovic, who is level with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal on 20 Grand Slam titles, has declined to …

Djokovic unsure over Australian Open involvement, won't reveal vaccine status
3 years, 2 months ago

Djokovic unsure over Australian Open involvement, won't reveal vaccine status

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic once again declined to reveal whether he has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and said he was unsure if he would defend his title at next year's Australian Open. READ: Unvaccinated players unlikely to get visa to play at Australian Open, says official Djokovic has won the season's opening Grand Slam a record nine times, including …

Get vaccinated if you want to play Australian Open, minister tells players
3 years, 2 months ago

Get vaccinated if you want to play Australian Open, minister tells players

The Hindu  

Tennis players planning to compete in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park should get vaccinated for COVID-19 to give themselves the best chance of playing the Grand Slam, an Australian government official has said. "If I was an ATP or WTA player, I'd be getting vaccinated," Pakula told local radio station SEN. "That will give them the best opportunity to …

Tokyo 2020: US tennis star Coco Gauff to miss Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: US tennis star Coco Gauff to miss Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19

India Today  

US tennis player Coco Gauff has pulled out from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for the deadly Covid-19 virus. “It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, and I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the future.” Gauff was set to become the …

Australian Open fans criticized for booing Covid-19 vaccine announcement
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open fans criticized for booing Covid-19 vaccine announcement

CNN  

CNN — Australia’s government has condemned the “disgusting” behavior of spectators at the Australian Open tennis tournament Sunday, after sections of the crowd loudly booed a speech praising the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine. On Monday, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack described the behavior of Australian Open spectators as “disgusting,” according to Seven News, saying the vaccine was going …

Tennis Boss Says Australian Open Is 'One Of The Safest Places To Be'
3 years, 10 months ago

Tennis Boss Says Australian Open Is 'One Of The Safest Places To Be'

Huff Post  

For some countries around the world, having sports stadiums filled with tens of thousands of people during a pandemic is unfathomable at the moment. Darrian Traynor via Getty Images Spectators wear face masks as they arrive on day one of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Quinn Rooney via Getty Images Naomi …

Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka favourites as COVID-19 casts shadow over event
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka favourites as COVID-19 casts shadow over event

Firstpost  

With the Grand Slam being played amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers will be under as much pressure as the players to perform and complete the event. The bizarre situation of over 70 players being ‘hard quarantined’ for 14 days as soon as they entered Australia with no access to training facilities, let alone playing tennis and then the second …

WTA event added for quarantining players in Melbourne
3 years, 11 months ago

WTA event added for quarantining players in Melbourne

The Hindu  

The Women's Tennis Association has announced a new tournament in Melbourne for players undergoing a 14-day quarantine without an opportunity to practise ahead of the Australian Open beginning February 8. A total of 72 players remain in hard lockdown after three chartered flights to the Australian Open returned positive COVID-19 cases. READ | WTA players in hard quarantine include former …

Australian Open: Badosa first player to confirm COVID-positive in quarantine - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Badosa first player to confirm COVID-positive in quarantine - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Paula Badosa became the first player entered for next month's Australian Open to confirm a positive test for COVID-19 while in quarantine in Melbourne, with the Spaniard saying on Thursday that she had symptoms. As many as 72 players are confined to their hotel rooms for two weeks and are unable to train for the Feb. 8-21 Grand Slam after …

Australian Open: Three more test positive for COVID-19 - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Three more test positive for COVID-19 - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Three more people linked to the Australian Open have tested positive for COVID-19 in Melbourne, increasing to 10 those associated with the Grand Slam tennis tournament which begins February 8. Those 10 positive cases mean a total of 72 players remain in hard lockdown after being deemed close contacts of those positives on three charter flights into Melbourne from Abu …

Australian Open 2021: Bautista Agut Apologises for Comparing Hotel Quarantine to Jail
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Bautista Agut Apologises for Comparing Hotel Quarantine to Jail

News 18  

Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut has apologised after criticising the Victoria state government’s quarantine requirements for tennis players ahead of next month’s Australian Open and comparing being locked down in a hotel to being in prison. “It’s like in a jail,” Israeli television channel Sport 5 quoted world number 13 Bautista Agut as saying. “The control of everything isn’t Tennis Australia, …

Australia says no to tennis stars amid calls for quarantine change - Tennis News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Australia says no to tennis stars amid calls for quarantine change - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Australian authorities said mandatory hotel quarantine for people arriving for the Australian Open tennis tournament was essential to stop COVID-19, as the country recorded another day with no new locally acquired cases on Tuesday. In neighbouring New South Wales state, Hollywood actor Matt Damon was granted an exemption from hotel quarantine after arriving to film a "Thor" sequel in Sydney. …

Australian Open 2021: Bautista Agut Says Hotel Quarantine Like Jail With Wifi
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Bautista Agut Says Hotel Quarantine Like Jail With Wifi

News 18  

Roberto Bautista Agut has slammed the Victoria state government’s quarantine requirements for tennis players ahead of next month’s Australian Open and said being locked down in a hotel is like being in prison. A number of top players, including world number one Novak Djokovic, have questioned the need for mandatory hotel quarantine but Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said it was …

Australian Open: Tennis stars REVOLT against Naomi Osaka's Adelaide quarantine
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Tennis stars REVOLT against Naomi Osaka's Adelaide quarantine

Daily Mail  

A 'revolt' has broken out among tennis stars after Naomi Osaka was pictured training in Adelaide ahead of the Australian Open, while other competitors remain locked in their Melbourne hotel rooms. A 'revolt' has broken out among tennis stars after Naomi Osaka was pictured training ahead of the Australian Open with four members of her training staff Italian journalist Luca …

Four more Australian Open participants infected with COVID-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Four more Australian Open participants infected with COVID-19

The Hindu  

More players were forced into hard quarantine ahead of the Australian Open with officials confirming on Monday that four additional participants, including an athlete, tested positive for COVID-19 among those arriving in Melbourne. Health authorities in Victoria state have now reported nine infections among passengers who arrived on charter flights for the February 8-21 Australian Open and officials said more …

Australian Open: Tennis stars share hilarious videos from their quarantine hotels
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Tennis stars share hilarious videos from their quarantine hotels

Daily Mail  

While some Australian Open tennis players are moaning about Victoria's quarantine rules, others are making the most of it - showing off their fit bodies, and their funny sides, on social media. One of the best clips posted on social media by the bored players in lockdown ahead of the Australian Open was Russians Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Daria Kasatkina who …

Four more Australian Open participants infected with COVID-19 - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Four more Australian Open participants infected with COVID-19 - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Four more Australian Open participants, including one player, have been recorded with COVID-19 infections and more cases may come to light as testing continues, officials said on Monday. Health authorities in Victoria State have now reported nine infections among passengers that arrived in Melbourne on charter flights for the February 8-21 Australian Open. “All four are associated with the tennis, …

Covid Australia: Novak Djokovic slammed after quarantine 'demands'
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid Australia: Novak Djokovic slammed after quarantine 'demands'

Daily Mail  

Novak Djokovic has been roasted by some tennis fans online after he urged officials to ease restrictions on 72 Australian Open players stuck in hard quarantine. World number one Novak Djokovic has copped a backlash online after reportedly making a list of demands for 72 Australian Open players in hard quarantine Djokovic tested positive for coronavirus along with his wife …

Australian Open to go ahead despite players' quarantine anger - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open to go ahead despite players' quarantine anger - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has confirmed the year’s first Grand Slam will go ahead from February 8 despite anger from players forced into hard quarantine in Melbourne due to positive COVID-19 cases on their charter planes. https://t.co/kF58HEijqq — Sorana Cirstea January 16, 2021 Players said they had not been adequately advised they would be effectively detained in their …

Australian Open: 3 COVID-19 positive cases detected; 47 players forced into strict quarantine
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: 3 COVID-19 positive cases detected; 47 players forced into strict quarantine

India TV News  

Three coronavirus cases have been detected among charter flights carrying tennis players, coaches and officials to Melbourne for the Australian Open, forcing 47 players into strict hotel quarantine. The players from the two affected flights — arriving from Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi — were in a strict 14-day quarantine, unable to leave their hotel rooms or practice, health authorities …

Australian Open 2021: Quarantining tennis players voice ‘unequal practice’ frustrations
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Quarantining tennis players voice ‘unequal practice’ frustrations

CNN  

CNN — Instead of training for up to five hours a day as they prepare for the Australian Open, 72 players find themselves unable to leave their hotel rooms under quarantine rules – and a number of them are vocally expressing their frustrations. Covid-19 Quarantine Victoria Commissioner Emma Cassar said on Sunday that there had been a “small few” people …

Australian Open qualifying draw 'compromised' after Denis Kudla tests positive to coronavirus in Doha
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open qualifying draw 'compromised' after Denis Kudla tests positive to coronavirus in Doha

ABC  

A Moroccan tennis player says his opponent's positive COVID-19 test result was announced during their Australian Open qualifying match, leaving them both out of the tournament. Key points: Elliot Benchetrit says players in Australian Open qualifying are permitted to play before receiving their test results His opponent Denis Kudla's positive COVID-19 test result came late in the match, with the …

Strict quarantine awaits world's top tennis stars in Australia
3 years, 11 months ago

Strict quarantine awaits world's top tennis stars in Australia

China Daily  

MELBOURNE - Tennis' top stars face the threat of sanctions if they breach stringent Covid-19 protocols when they arrive this week for an Australian Open deemed by its top boss as needing a "small miracle" to go off without a hitch. This grim backdrop fuelled tense negotiations between government officials, organisers and players to iron out an agreeable health security …

Palermo Open sets example for the return of tour-level tennis
4 years, 4 months ago

Palermo Open sets example for the return of tour-level tennis

India TV News  

The only player who tested positive for the coronavirus was withdrawn from the tournament without ever setting foot at the venue. “If this was the way all European citizens were being checked, the coronavirus would no longer be a problem,” tournament director Oliviero Palma told The Associated Press in an phone interview before Friday’s quarterfinal matches. “That’s when the problems …

Player tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of tennis’ return at Palermo Open, tournament to go ahead
4 years, 4 months ago

Player tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of tennis’ return at Palermo Open, tournament to go ahead

India TV News  

A tennis player entered for the Palermo Ladies Open tested positive for the coronavirus and has withdrawn from the tournament, organizers announced Saturday. “The 31st Palermo Ladies Open will continue as planned.” Local organizers, who would not name the player, said she was admitted to a national health facility designated for asymptomatic patients with COVID-19. “The efficiency of the protocols …

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