Novak Djokovic has tested positive for the coronavirus following an exhibition event he organized in Croatia.The Adria Tour, which took place in Zadar last weekend, has been mired in controversy after the final was canceled following Grigor Dimitrov's positive test.
Djokovic, who was scheduled to play in Sunday's final, confirmed Tuesday that both he and his wife Jelena had also tested positive for Covid-19 upon returning home to Serbia, while his children's results were negative.
[h=3]'Boneheaded'[/h]
The Adria Tour started in Serbia earlier this month while the ATP Tour is suspended until August 14 and both events took place with fans in attendance.
The eight players competing in Zadar last weekend were photographed in close physical proximity, posing for photos and playing basketball together. Croatian Borna Coric confirmed he had also tested positive for coronavirus.
Fellow player Nick Kyrgios called the decision to host the Tour "boneheaded," while tennis great Chris Evert pointed out the lack of social distancing between players.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/23/tennis/novak-djokovic-coronavirus-adria-tour-spt-intl/index.html
Djokovic, who was scheduled to play in Sunday's final, confirmed Tuesday that both he and his wife Jelena had also tested positive for Covid-19 upon returning home to Serbia, while his children's results were negative.
[h=3]'Boneheaded'[/h]
The Adria Tour started in Serbia earlier this month while the ATP Tour is suspended until August 14 and both events took place with fans in attendance.
The eight players competing in Zadar last weekend were photographed in close physical proximity, posing for photos and playing basketball together. Croatian Borna Coric confirmed he had also tested positive for coronavirus.
Fellow player Nick Kyrgios called the decision to host the Tour "boneheaded," while tennis great Chris Evert pointed out the lack of social distancing between players.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/23/tennis/novak-djokovic-coronavirus-adria-tour-spt-intl/index.html
