Grigor Dimitrov tests positive for Covid-19, Adria Tour final cancelled

Grigor Dimitrov has examined positive for COVID-19, resulting in the cancellation of an exhibition occasion in Croatia the place top-ranked Novak Djokovic was resulting from play within the ultimate. Goran Ivanisevic, considered one of Djokovic’s coaches, mentioned the information from Dimitrov was “shocking” and that “now everyone will have to be tested.”

Dimitrov, ranked No. 19 and a three-time Grand Slam semi-finalist, is the highest-profile present participant to say he has the virus. His announcement Sunday on his Instagram web page comes on the finish of per week when the US Open mentioned it will go ahead. 

The skilled tennis excursions have been suspended since March and are planning to renew in August.

Dimitrov mentioned he was making his situation public as a result of he wished to “make sure anyone who has been in contact with me during these past days gets tested.”

“I am so sorry for any harm I might have caused,” he wrote.

The Bulgarian featured final week within the Serbia leg of the Adria Tour exhibition occasion organized by Djokovic. There was criticism that there was no social distancing on the exhibition, which occurred earlier than packed stands in Belgrade, the Serbian capital. The Serbian authorities lifted most virus restrictions final month regardless of dozens of recent circumstances being registered.

Dimitrov additionally performed a match in opposition to Borna Coric in Croatia, on the Adriatic resort of Zadar, on Saturday within the second leg of the exhibition collection. After the match, he complained about fatigue. He mentioned in his submit that he was examined in Monaco.

Organizers mentioned Sunday the exhibition has now been canceled. Djokovic had been scheduled to play Russia’s Andrey Rublev within the ultimate.

Besides Djokovic, different main gamers participated within the occasions, together with Dominic Thiem in Belgrade and Alexander Zverev in each tournaments.

Djokovic has initially struck a skeptical tone if he would play on the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13.

Some of the game’s prime names, together with defending males’s champion Rafael Nadal together with top-ranked Ash Barty have expressed reservations about heading someplace that was a scorching spot for the COVID-19 outbreak. Others expressed an eagerness to return to motion.

The U.S. Open usually is the fourth and ultimate Grand Slam event of every season however can be the second main of 2020, following the Australian Open, which concluded in early February.