Djokovic COVID-19, Kyrgios Call Adria Tour Stupid Tournament

Nicholas Kyrgios (Instagram @k1ngkyrg1os)

JAKARTA - Novak Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19 after the Adria Tour competition in Belgrade. Nicholas Kyrgios criticized the Serbian player.

Australian Kyrgios has fiercely opposed decisions about such a tournament from the start. However, the competition was still held.

Djokovic held the Adria Tour to raise funds for a number of humanitarian projects. However, quite a large number of spectators attended the tournament without paying attention to the rules of maintaining distance in the stadium.

The tennis players hugged each other and did high fives to each other when they played basketball and football exhibition matches.

Am I ready for a 1: 1 @KingJames? 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/78MwBZaAiS

- Novak Djokovic (DjokerNole) June 20, 2020

"To hold this competition is a stupid decision," wrote Kyrgios on social media Twitter when the first positive cases of Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki emerged.

"Get well soon guys, but that's what happens when you ignore all protocols.

"This is not a joke."

As if ignoring the criticism directed at him, the Australian Open champion for the 2020 season, Djokovic said: "We did what the Serbian government told us."

This weekend, @DjokerNole brings live tennis back to our screens 🙌🎾 Adria Tour - Round 1🇷🇸 Belgrade📅 Sat 13 and Sun 14 June⏰ 13: 00📺 Eurosport 2📱💻🖥 Eurosport Player: https://t.co/ jrVcCWklSs pic.twitter.com/z2okNHIOs1

- Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) June 12, 2020

Kyrgios then threw more criticism after learning that Djokovic was also positive for COVID-19.

"Prayers for all players who have been infected with COVID-19," he tweeted.

"Don't mention me for everything I say that has been 'irresponsible' or classified as 'foolishness' - this incident outweighs anything (anything I do)."

Prayers up to all the players that have contracted Covid - 19. Don't @ me for anything I've done that has been 'irresponsible' or classified as 'stupidity' - this takes the cake. https://t.co/lVligELgID

- Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 23, 2020

He also retweeted a reply asking "how stupid can they all be honest?".

https://t.co/FeD2OJ3L6I how dumb can they all be honestly.

- Melanie Maizels (@mel_maizels) June 23, 2020

Novak Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19 with his wife Jelena on Tuesday. The Serbian tennis star is joined by fellow professionals Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki who were previously confirmed to be infected with this new type of coronavirus.

"When we arrived in Belgrade on Sunday, we took the test and the results for me and my wife Jelena were positive," Djokovic said in a statement.

"My son has tested negative," he added.

pic.twitter.com/vR18zKhtL8

- Novak Djokovic (DjokerNole) June 23, 2020

Djokovic will undergo independent isolation and stop training activities. This is certainly a serious blow to Djokovic, who previously hoped to be in good shape when the men's tennis tournament returns on August 14 at the Washington Open.