Novak Djokovic checks favourable for coronavirus soon after Adria Tour function

The Adria Tour, which took put in Zadar final weekend, has been mired in controversy soon after the remaining was canceled pursuing Grigor Dimitrov’s positive check.

Djokovic, the world No.1 tennis star who was scheduled to perform in Sunday’s final, confirmed Tuesday that both equally he and his spouse Jelena experienced also tested positive for Covid-19 on returning home to Serbia, while his kid’s results were detrimental.

In a assertion launched on his web page, Djokovic defended organizing the Adria Tour, a 4-stage charity function hosted in the Balkans.

“It was all born with a philanthropic idea, to immediate all elevated cash towards folks in have to have and it warmed my coronary heart to see how every person strongly responded to this,” mentioned the 17-time grand slam champion.

“We arranged the tournament at the minute when the virus has weakened, believing that the circumstances for internet hosting the Tour had been fulfilled.

“Regretably, this virus is nevertheless existing, and it is a new actuality that we are however mastering to cope and stay with.

“I am hoping issues will relieve with time so we can all resume lives the way they were. I am particularly sorry for each individual individual situation of an infection. I hope that it will not complicate anyone’s health and fitness condition and that all people will be good.”

Djokovic extra that he would stay in self-isolation for the future 14 times and have a different test in 5 days’ time.

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‘Boneheaded’

With the ATP Tour suspended until August 14, the Adria Tour started in Serbia earlier this month and equally occasions have taken area with fans in attendance.

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The eight gamers competing in Zadar previous weekend have been photographed in shut bodily proximity, posing for images and taking part in basketball with each other. Croatian Borna Coric verified he had also tested favourable for coronavirus.

Tennis players pose for photos during the Adria Tour event in Zadar, Croatia. Coric, Dimitrov and Djokovic all later tested positive for coronavirus, while Zverev returned a negative test.

Fellow player Nick Kyrgios termed the determination to host the Tour “boneheaded,” although tennis fantastic Chris Evert pointed out the absence of social distancing concerning players.

“All the things we did in the past thirty day period, we did with a pure heart and honest intentions,” Djokovic’s statement also mentioned in regards to the Adria Tour.

“Our match meant to unite and share a concept of solidarity and compassion during the location.

“The Tour has been developed to help the two recognized and up-and-coming tennis players from Southeastern Europe to attain obtain to some aggressive tennis whilst the various excursions are on hold owing to the Covid-19 predicament.”