Denis Shapovalov Positive For COVID-19 After Participating In The Abu Dhabi Tournament

JAKARTA - Denis Shapovalov, who will be part of the Canadian team in the 2022 ATP Cup tournament, will later test positive for COVID-19 in Sydney, the 22-year-old said as quoted by Reuters from Antara, Sunday, December 26. Last week Shapovalov played in the World exhibition tournament. Tennis Championships in Abu Dhabi where she beat 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal in a third-place playoff match. Nadal, Olympic women's singles champion Belinda Bencic and Tunisian Ons Jabeur have all tested positive for the virus after playing in the Abu Dhabi tournament.

Shapovalov said he had mild symptoms. "Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that upon my arrival in Sydney I tested positive for COVID," Shapovalov tweeted. and hope to return to the pitch when it is safe to do so." Canada is in Group C with Germany, England and the United States. The Australian Open will kick off January 17 in Melbourne.

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— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) December 25, 2021