ATP Cup-Andrey Rublev Tested Positive of COVID positive: 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.
ATP Cup: Andrey Rublev joins Nadal & Shapavalov in long list of COVID positive cases ahead of ATP Cup
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.
ATP Cup: Denis Shapovalov tests positive for COVID-19 in Sydney
U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu tested positive in Abu Dhabi before the event and withdrew, while Nadal’s coach Carlos Moya also contracted the novel coronavirus.
ATP Cup-Andrey Rublev Tested Positive of COVID positive: The 24-year-old Rublev, who beat Andy Murray in the World Tennis Championship final on December 18, confirmed on Twitter he was isolating with minimal symptoms.
“I am currently in Barcelona and unfortunately tested positive for COVID-19,” the Russian said. “I am in isolation and following all the protocols under the supervision of doctors.
“As you know, I am fully vaccinated and was preparing for tournaments – ATP Cup and Australian Open. Now I have to recover and I will go to Melbourne only when it will be safe for everyone.”
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— Andrey Rublev (@AndreyRublev97) December 26, 2021
ATP Cup-Andrey Rublev Tested Positive of COVID positive: The Australian Open will be held at Melbourne Park from Jan. 17. Rublev was part of the Russian team that won the men’s ATP Cup this year and had been included in the team for the upcoming edition in Sydney, which kicks off on Saturday.
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