Nadal Positive For COVID-19 After Comeback In Abu Dhabi, Doubt To Appear At Australian Open

Rafael Nadal (Twitter @atptour)

JAKARTA - Bad news came from world tennis player Rafael Nadal. He reported that he was positive for COVID-19.

Nadal is known to have contracted the coronavirus after making a comeback in an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, December 20 afternoon of Indonesian Western Time (WIB). The news was shared by Nadal himself through his personal social media accounts.

"I would like to announce on my return home after playing in the tournament in Abu Dhabi, I tested positive for COVID-19, when I arrived in Spain," Nadal wrote on his Twitter @RafaelNadal quoted by VOI, Tuesday, December 21.

Furthermore, this Spaniard called the situation unpleasant. Therefore he hopes to get better soon

Nadal also did not forget to report his condition to the closest people he last met so that they could anticipate transmission.

"I had an unpleasant time but I hope slowly my condition will improve," he continued.

"I am now at home and have reported the results to those who have been in contact with me," concluded the tennis player.

Hola a todos. Quería anunciaros que en mi regreso a casa tras disputar el torneo de Abu Dhabi, he dado positivo por COVID en la prueba PCR que se me ha realizado al llegar a España.

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 20, 2021

With this condition, Nadal is doubtful of appearing in the 2021 Australian Open tournament. The players and officials involved in this competition are scheduled to arrive in Kangaroo Country starting December 28.