Shapovalov tests positve for COVID-19 on arrival for ATP Cup
2 years, 11 months ago

Shapovalov tests positve for COVID-19 on arrival for ATP Cup

The Hindu  

Canada's Denis Shapovalov has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney for the ATP Cup. Shapovalov played last week at the World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi, where he beat Rafael Nadal in the third-place playoff match. Nadal also tested positive for the coronavirus after playing at the tournament as did Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic and Tunisian Ons Jabeur. "Right now, I am experiencing minor symptoms and look forward to getting back on the court when it is safe to do so.” All players have to return negative tests 72 hours before flying to Australia as well as undergo testing once in arriving in the country and isolate whilst awaiting results.

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Canadian Open: Novak Djokovic Officially Out of Montreal ATP Event Over Vaccination Status
2 years, 4 months ago

Canadian Open: Novak Djokovic Officially Out of Montreal ATP Event Over Vaccination Status

News 18  

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, whose refusal to be vaccinated against Covid makes him unable to enter Canada, has officially withdrawn from the ATP hardcourt tournament in Montreal, organizers said Thursday. The Serb star’s unvaccinated status made it unlikely he would play in the prestigious ATP Masters tournament, just as it means he will probably miss the US Open starting later …

COVID-19 at Wimbledon: 3 top-20 men out after positive tests
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 at Wimbledon: 3 top-20 men out after positive tests

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic famously decided not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — which prevented him from playing at the Australian Open in January following a legal saga that ended with his deportation from that country, and, as things currently stand, will prevent him from entering the United States to compete at the U.S. Open in …

Marin Cilic tests positive for Covid after practising with Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon
2 years, 5 months ago

Marin Cilic tests positive for Covid after practising with Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon

The Telegraph  

Wimbledon had its first Covid-19 casualty on Monday when former finalist Marin Cilic, who had practiced last week with defending champion Novak Djokovic, was forced out of the tournament. The Croatian former US Open champion was drawn to potentially play Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals and had been photographed playing on Centre Court last Thursday with Djokovic. An earlier statement …

Novak Djokovic’s COVID-19 test was valid: Serbian prosecutors
2 years, 10 months ago

Novak Djokovic’s COVID-19 test was valid: Serbian prosecutors

The Hindu  

Serbia’s state prosecutors have rejected suggestions that Novak Djokovic used a fake positive test for COVID-19 to try to enter Australia and compete in the Australian Open. Djokovic was deported from Australia and barred from playing in the Australian Open last month after an 11-day visa saga on the eve of the tournament because he failed to meet Australia’s strict …

India vs West Indies: Dhawan, Shreyas, Ruturaj, Saini test positive for COVID-19, Mayank added to squad
2 years, 10 months ago

India vs West Indies: Dhawan, Shreyas, Ruturaj, Saini test positive for COVID-19, Mayank added to squad

Firstpost  

The other three along with Navdeep Saini who tested positive for the virus are non-playing members — fielding coach T Dilip, security liaison officer B Lokesh and masseur Rajeev Kumar. A COVID-19 outbreak hit the Indian cricket team on Wednesday as three main players — senior opener Shikhar Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer — tested …

China reports 34 new COVID-19 cases among Games-related personnel
2 years, 10 months ago

China reports 34 new COVID-19 cases among Games-related personnel

The Hindu  

Thirty-four new COVID-19 infections were detected among Olympics-related personnel, the Beijing 2022 Winter Games organising committee said on Sunday, including Poland's short track medal hopeful Natalia Maliszewska. Of the total infections, 23 were among new airport arrivals, while 11 were people already in the "closed-loop" bubble that separates event personnel from the public to curb the spread of infections. Maliszewska …

Australian Olympic athlete tests positive for COVID-19, alpine skier ruled out of Games with knee injury
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Olympic athlete tests positive for COVID-19, alpine skier ruled out of Games with knee injury

ABC  

Australia's Winter Olympics team have been hit by a positive COVID-19 test while alpine skier Madi Hoffman will miss the Games after suffering a serious knee injury. Key points: The unidentified Australian athlete is isolating after testing positive on arrival at Beijing airport and is awaiting a second test If the second test returns a negative result the athlete may …

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 …

Australian Open 2022: Spectre of Covid at Melbourne Park after positive case
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Spectre of Covid at Melbourne Park after positive case

Firstpost  

Alexander Zverev said it was inevitable there would be more cases among players at the Australian Open. Melbourne: Alexander Zverev believes there are probably more players with Covid at the Australian Open after 29th seed Ugo Humbert said Wednesday that he tested positive following his first-round loss. The 23-year-old Humbert was beaten by fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet on Tuesday and …

Tomic's COVID-19 prediction comes true as he tests positive
2 years, 11 months ago

Tomic's COVID-19 prediction comes true as he tests positive

The Hindu  

Bernard Tomic, who felt he was suffering from COVID-19 symptoms during his Australian Open qualifying loss on Tuesday, said he had indeed tested positive for the virus on Thursday. The 29-year-old Australian told the chair umpire during the match against Russia's Roman Safiullin that he would test positive "in two days" and that proved to be accurate. Tomic was backed …

French reporter 'was told not to ask' Novak Djokovic about vaccination
2 years, 11 months ago

French reporter 'was told not to ask' Novak Djokovic about vaccination

Firstpost  

Franck Ramella from L’Equipe sports daily spoke with the men’s world number one in Belgrade on 18 December, two days after the date Djokovic has stated he tested positive for Covid-19. The French journalist who interviewed Novak Djokovic without knowing that the men’s world number one had tested positive for coronavirus said he was told not to ask him about …

Novak Djokovic Admits He Didn't Isolate After Positive COVID Test
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic Admits He Didn't Isolate After Positive COVID Test

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic knew he’d tested positive for COVID-19 when he attended a newspaper interview and photoshoot in Serbia last month, saying Wednesday he made an “error of judgment” and should have immediately gone into isolation. In a statement posted to his social media accounts, the tennis star also blamed “human error” by his support …

Novak Djokovic 'did not know' of positive Covid result when in public: Mother
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic 'did not know' of positive Covid result when in public: Mother

Firstpost  

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said it would be a “clear breach” of the country’s Covid-19 rules if the tennis world number one was in public while knowing he had tested positive. Sydney: Novak Djokovic probably “did not know” of his own positive Covid-19 test result when he mixed with the public in Serbia without a mask, his mother said …

Full text of Novak Djokovic statement on his COVID-19 ‘errors’
2 years, 11 months ago

Full text of Novak Djokovic statement on his COVID-19 ‘errors’

Al Jazeera  

World’s top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic has admitted errors in his Australian travel papers and his behaviour after a positive coronavirus test result. Here is the full text of his statement that was posted on social media: STATEMENT BY NOVAK DJOKOVIC 12 January 2022 I want to address the continuing misinformation about my activities and attendance at events in December …

Djokovic admits not isolating after positive COVID test
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic admits not isolating after positive COVID test

Al Jazeera  

Novak Djokovic knew he had tested positive for COVID-19 when he attended a newspaper interview and photoshoot at his tennis centre in Serbia last month, admitting he made an “error of judgement” and should have immediately gone into isolation. Djokovic moved to clarify “ongoing misinformation” about his movements while he was infectious last month and about errors on the travel …

Novak Djokovic attended event in Belgrade 24 hours after positive Covid test
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic attended event in Belgrade 24 hours after positive Covid test

Firstpost  

In a filing to the federal court seeking to overturn his entry visa cancellation his lawyers said that the “date of the first positive Covid PCR test was recorded on 16 December 2021”. Novak Djokovic, whose lawyers said Saturday he was given an Australian Open Covid-19 vaccine exemption for testing positive on 16 December, was at a young players event …

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 …

Djokovic's court appeal for medical exemption reveals positive Covid test in Dec
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic's court appeal for medical exemption reveals positive Covid test in Dec

India TV News  

Highlights Djokovic recorded a positive test on December 16 Djokovic was also provided with a letter from the chief medical officer of Tennis Australia. World No 1 Novak Djokovic's appeal to enter Australia with a medical exemption is based upon a recent positive Covid-19 test, the documents submitted by his lawyers in the court revealed. According to his legal team, …

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". …

COVID hits favourites ahead of Africa Cup of Nations finals
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID hits favourites ahead of Africa Cup of Nations finals

The Hindu  

Algeria, Ivory Coast and Morocco, who are among the favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations, have been hit by COVID-19 just over a week before the tournament kicks off in Cameroon. The Ivorians said players arriving from Europe at their training camp in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had tested positive and been put into quarantine by local authorities. Algeria earlier …

Frustrated Paire tests positive for COVID-19 again
2 years, 11 months ago

Frustrated Paire tests positive for COVID-19 again

The Hindu  

Frenchman Benoit Paire's preparations for next month's Australian Open have been dealt a body blow after he revealed he has again tested positive for COVID-19. "Hello, my name is Benoit Paire, and for the 250th time, I am positive for COVID," the frustrated Frenchman said on T witter. Paire, ranked 46th, was part of the playing group that had to …

Rublev the latest to test positive for COVID after Abu Dhabi exhibition
2 years, 11 months ago

Rublev the latest to test positive for COVID after Abu Dhabi exhibition

The Hindu  

World number five Andrey Rublev is the fifth player to test positive for COVID-19 after playing at an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi this month. Spaniard Rafa Nadal, Canadian Denis Shapovalov, Switzerland's Olympic champion Belinda Bencic and Tunisian Ons Jabeur all tested positive after taking part in the event. U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu tested positive in Abu Dhabi before …

Belinda Bencic, Ons Jabeur positive for Covid-19 after Abu Dhabi
3 years ago

Belinda Bencic, Ons Jabeur positive for Covid-19 after Abu Dhabi

The Hindu  

Olympic tennis champion Belinda Bencic and Tunisian Ons Jabeur have tested positive for COVID-19 after competing in the Abu Dhabi exhibition, both confirmed on Tuesday, a day after Rafael Nadal announced he had also tested positive. Former men's world number one Nadal's Spanish coach Carlos Moya, 45, also announced on Tuesday he had tested positive on his return from Abu …

Belinda Bencic Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Abu Dhabi Event, Has "Severe Symptoms"
3 years ago

Belinda Bencic Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Abu Dhabi Event, Has "Severe Symptoms"

News 18  

Olympic tennis champion Belinda Bencic has tested positive for COVID-19 after her trip to Abu Dhabi and has “severe symptoms”, she said on Tuesday, a day after Rafa Nadal announced he had also tested positive. Both players had travelled to Abu Dhabi to play in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event last week. “Unfortunately and even though I am …

Nadal positive for coronavirus after returning from Abu Dhabi
3 years ago

Nadal positive for coronavirus after returning from Abu Dhabi

India TV News  

The 20-time grand slam champion- Rafael Nadal has tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday. The reputed tennis player- Nadal returned to action at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi last week. Among those possibly in contact with Nadal was Spain’s former monarch, Juan Carlos I, who has been living in the United Arab Emirates since allegations of …

COVID plays havoc with world sport as infection rate surges
3 years ago

COVID plays havoc with world sport as infection rate surges

The Hindu  

World sport was again hit by COVID-19 infections on Thursday with football and rugby matches called off, a cricket series cancelled and holiday action in North America under threat. Manchester United’s home match against Brighton & Hove Albion became the fifth Premier League game postponed since Sunday but league officials intend to continue with the fixture schedule where safely possible …

'No regrets': Ravi Shastri denies book launch led to positive COVID-19 test
3 years, 3 months ago

'No regrets': Ravi Shastri denies book launch led to positive COVID-19 test

Firstpost  

Former India all-rounder Shastri was criticised after it emerged he had launched his book at a well-attended party in London where no masks were worn, two days before the fourth Test at the Oval. London: India head coach Ravi Shastri insisted he had “absolutely no regrets” over his attendance at a London launch of his new book cited as a …

The whole country is open: Ravi Shastri on book launch causing COVID-19 criticism
3 years, 3 months ago

The whole country is open: Ravi Shastri on book launch causing COVID-19 criticism

India TV News  

sm of the launch event of his book 'Star Gazing: The Players in My Life' in London on September 1 which resulted in multiple members of the team's support staff testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. Shastri himself was the first to test positive for the virus, followed by bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar too testing …

Vaccinated Halep says no longer afraid of COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

Vaccinated Halep says no longer afraid of COVID-19

The Hindu  

Former world number one Simona Halep said she was no longer afraid of COVID-19 after getting vaccinated and called on others within the sport to get the vaccine to allow tennis to ease health and safety restrictions. "I don't feel afraid, because I am vaccinated," Halep told reporters after her opening win in the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. …

Dutch tennis player tests positive for COVID, organizers announce 16 new cases at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Dutch tennis player tests positive for COVID, organizers announce 16 new cases at Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

Dutch tennis player Jean-Julien Rojer was forced to withdraw from the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 even as the organisers announced 16 new infections at the ongoing Games here on Monday. Rojer and his doubles partner Wesley Koolhof, who were scheduled to play Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus of New Zealand, pulled out of their second-round match on Monday …

Dutch tennis player tests positive for Covid-19 in Tokyo
3 years, 4 months ago

Dutch tennis player tests positive for Covid-19 in Tokyo

NL Times  

Dutch tennis player Jean-Julien Rojer tested positive for the coronavirus, he announced on Monday morning. "Unfortunately, the doctor called me this morning and said that my test was positive," Rojer said. Street skateboard competitor Candy Jacobs, Taekwondo athlete Reshmie Oogink, rower Finn Florijn also tested positive in the Japanese capital. Pole vaulter Rutger Koppelaar tested positive before departing for Japan.

Olympic Athlete Tests Positive For Coronavirus In Tokyo
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympic Athlete Tests Positive For Coronavirus In Tokyo

ABP News  

An unnamed athlete, whose identity was not disclosed, on Thursday, tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving for the Tokyo Olympics, beginning July 23, PTI reported. According to the latest COVID-19 Positive Case List published on Olympics.com, five other persons — four contractors from Japan and an official designated as a “Games-connected personnel” — have also tested positive. Meanwhile, the Australian …

Tokyo Olympics: Australian tennis player De Minaur tests positive for COVID-19, latest athlete to miss the Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Australian tennis player De Minaur tests positive for COVID-19, latest athlete to miss the Games

The Hindu  

Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur has tested positive for COVID-19 before his departure for the Tokyo Olympics, the Australian Olympic Committee said on Friday, the latest athlete to see his Olympics dream shattered by the coronavirus pandemic. READ: Tokyo 2020: Azarenka joins list of Olympic Games tennis exits Tokyo is under a state of emergency as COVID-19 cases hit …

Euro 2020: Slovakia defender Denis Vavro, staff member test positive for COVID-19
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Slovakia defender Denis Vavro, staff member test positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

The 25-year-old Vavro, who spent the second half of last season on loan at La Liga side Huesca from Lazio, sat out Slovakia’s 2-1 win against Poland in their opening game on 14 June. Saint Petersburg: Slovakia defender Denis Vavro and a staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Friday’s Group E game against Sweden at Euro 2020, …

Novak Djokovic hopes Covid-19 vaccine will not be made compulsory for players
3 years, 8 months ago

Novak Djokovic hopes Covid-19 vaccine will not be made compulsory for players

CNN  

CNN — World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he hopes Covid-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for tennis players on tour. Speaking to reporters during this week’s Serbia Open, the 33-year-old insisted he wouldn’t reveal whether he gets a vaccine in the future and hoped receiving a jab would not be made compulsory by the sport’s governing bodies. READ: Djokovic’s …

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 …

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 …

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 arrivals hit by four COVID-19 positive tests - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open arrivals hit by four COVID-19 positive tests - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Four coronavirus cases have been detected from charter flights carrying tennis players, coaches and officials to Melbourne for the Australian Open, forcing 47 players into strict hotel quarantine. Sylvain Bruneau said the “rest of my team is negative.” Victoria State’s health department said in a statement after the initial positive tests were revealed that “any players and support people will …

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 arrivals hit by 2 COVID-19 positive tests
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open arrivals hit by 2 COVID-19 positive tests

India TV News  

Health authorities confirmed Saturday that two positive COVID-19 cases emerged from a charter flight from Los Angeles carrying tennis players, coaches and officials to Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open. “An aircrew member and Australian Open participant who is not a player have been transferred to a health hotel following positive test results for coronavirus,” Victoria state's health department said …

Two Covid-19 Cases Detected on Australian Open Flight, Arrivals To Undergo Quarantine
3 years, 11 months ago

Two Covid-19 Cases Detected on Australian Open Flight, Arrivals To Undergo Quarantine

News 18  

Two coronavirus infections were reported on Saturday on a flight to the Australian Open, forcing two weeks of strict hotel quarantine for all the tennis players and entourage on board. “Unfortunately we have been informed by the health authorities that two people on your flight AR7493 from LAX that arrived at 5.15 am on Friday 15 January have returned positive …

Murray tests COVID positive, Australian Open participation in doubt
3 years, 11 months ago

Murray tests COVID positive, Australian Open participation in doubt

The Hindu  

Britain's former world number one Andy Murray tested positive for the novel coronavirus recently and his participation in next month's Australian Open is in doubt, local media reported on Thursday. American Tennys Sandgren got special permission to board a chartered flight from Los Angeles bound for the Australian Open on Wednesday despite testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week …

2 test positive for COVID-19 in Australian Open qualifying
3 years, 11 months ago

2 test positive for COVID-19 in Australian Open qualifying

India TV News  

Two players have been withdrawn from Australian Open qualifying tournament in Doha, Qatar and put into hotel quarantine after returning positive tests for COVID-19. Australian media reported that match officials were made aware of Kudla's positive test while the American was leading 5-3 in the second set, but planned to wait until the regulation change of ends following the subsequent …

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 …

Xherdan Shaqiri tests positive for COVID-19
4 years, 2 months ago

Xherdan Shaqiri tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri has tested positive for COVID-19, the country's football federation said on Tuesday, one day after the 28-year-old rejoined the national team for the first time in over a year. The Liverpool player, who last appeared for Switzerland in the Nations League finals in June last year, had arrived at the team hotel on Monday afternoon ahead …

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