Melbourne, December 27, 2012 : .Russian tennis player and No.
With three weeks to go before the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of 2019, the Australian Open from January 17, 5 Andrey Rublev is the latest player who has tested positive for COVID-19.Another top player, the world’s No.Canada’s 14 Denis Shapovalov had been positive for the virus in Sydney.
Rublev had been scheduled to compete in the multi-nation ATP Cup starting January 1.Russia will begin their fight against Austria in Sydney.This is now out of reach as Rublev (the quarterfinalist in the Australian Open this year) has completed his isolation in Barcelona.
After recently participating in the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Event, three of the top world players — Rafael Nadal and Shapovalov — tested positive.Six players are now COVID-positive after the end of the exhibition.
Rublev shared a Facebook message saying that he wanted to share “some news” with his followers.Unfortunately, I was recently in Barcelona when my COVID-19 test came back positive.My symptoms are minimal.I’m in isolation, and follow all protocols with doctors.You know that I have been fully vaccinated.This was before I started preparing for the Australian Open and ATP Cup.It is now that I need to rest and will only travel to Melbourne when everyone is safe.
Rublev stated, “I’m very disturbed and worried about the situation.Rublev added, “I will return to court as soon as I can.”
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