'We're not getting tested': Zverev says more players probably have COVID-19

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(Removes extraneous words in lead)MELBOURNE : Alexander Zverev believes there are probably more players at the Australian Open who have COVID-19 but they are not being tested, the third seed said on Wednesday.Frenchman Ugo Humbert said earlier on Wednesday that he had tested positive for the coron

MELBOURNE : Alexander Zverev believes there are probably more players at the Australian Open who have COVID-19 but they are not being tested, the third seed said on Wednesday.

Players must be fully vaccinated to compete at the Australian Open, a rule that forced the government to deport world number one Novak Djokovic due to his unvaccinated status. "I think quite a few players had it when they arrived. Quite a few players I think have it now. We're not getting tested, so I think if we would get tested there would be probably more positives than there are now, in a way."

Bernard Tomic had criticised the COVID-19 testing protocols during the qualifiers last week, saying:"I can't believe nobody is getting tested. They're allowing players to come onto the court with rapid tests in their room ... No official PCR testing."Zverev said he is taking all precautions and staying in his own bubble to avoid infection as the 24-year-old Olympic champion seeks his maiden Grand Slam title.

 

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