Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov has introduced he has examined constructive for COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney.
The 22-year-old is likely one of the first abroad gamers to reach in Australia and is a part of Canada’s crew for the ATP Cup in Sydney from January 1-9, forward of the Australian Open in Melbourne beginning on Jan. 17.
Former world No. 10 Shapovalov performed final week on the World Tennis Championship exhibition occasion in Abu Dhabi, the place he beat 20-times main winner Rafael Nadal within the third-place playoff match.
Nadal, Olympic champion Belinda Bencic and Tunisian Ons Jabeur all examined constructive for the virus after taking part in the match.
Shapovalov stated he’s experiencing minor signs.
“Hello everybody, simply needed to replace you that upon my arrival in Sydney, I examined constructive for COVID,” Shapovalov tweeted.
“I’m following all protocols together with isolation and letting the individuals who I have been involved with know.
“Proper now I’m experiencing minor signs and sit up for getting again on the court docket when it protected to take action.”
All gamers must return adverse checks 72 hours earlier than flying to Australia.
Additionally they must bear testing upon touchdown in Australia and, whereas ready for the take a look at outcomes, have to stay in isolation.
In the meantime, Serbian each day Blic is reporting that world No.1 Novak Djokovic is not going to journey to Sydney for ATP Cup.
Djokovic was named in Serbia’s crew for the ATP Cup, though the 34-year-old has but to decide to the Australian Open following the COVID-19 vaccination mandate agreed by Tennis Australia and the Victorian Division of Well being.
Djokovic has declined to reveal whether or not he’s vaccinated, citing privateness considerations.
Serbia have been drawn in Group A – together with Norway, Chile and Spain.
Canada are in Group C with Germany, Britain and the US.
