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The atmosphere in New York’s high-security zone remains tense. The one who tested positive for Corona Benoit Pair Attack the organizers, Alexander Zverev also causes a stir.
by SID / Network.
Last edit: September 01, 2020, 4:47 pm
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Benoit Paire disdainfully dubbed New York’s high-security zone “Fake Bubble,” his compatriots complained of the agony of quarantine, and Alexander Zverev caused a stir with alleged inside information: there was a crack at the 140th US Open at every turn. After Paire’s crown infection, the organizers fail to smooth things over and focus on the sport.
Zverev contributed to the unrest with statements that last year’s finalist Daniil Medvedev (Russia) was also affected by the isolation measures. “I know Medvedev is one of them,” said the Hamburg man after 7: 6 (7: 2), 5: 7, 6: 3, 7: 5 against Kevin Anderson (South Africa): “I’m pretty good to him. friends, sometimes we have been together with the Russian troops. And now Daniil is not allowed to leave the room. ” Medvedev’s coach Gilles Cervara said that New York Times however, shortly after, his protégé was “not at all” influenced by Pairs’ positive test.
Meanwhile, Paire had an exchange of blows with the American tennis organizing association USTA on the first day of the Grand Slam event. “I hesitate to tell what really happens in this fake bubble,” the 31-year-old wrote on Instagram in a first cryptic reaction to the devastating news for him. This was followed by a counterattack by the USTA, which indicated that Paire was too lax with hygiene measures.
Zverev: “The US Open didn’t do the best job”
But the organizers are repeatedly put on the defensive. De Paire, superstar Novak Djokovic and Zverev, who also complain about poor communication with the players. “The US Open did not do the best job of informing us,” Zverev said on Eurosport: “We learned the whole situation with Benoit Paire through the media, like everyone else. As players, we also have to know who with whom.” they were together “.
Paire had tested positive the day before the start of the US Open and was later excluded from the tournament. It is not publicly known how many people were in close contact with him and now they must also meet significantly more stringent requirements. We are talking about seven professionals who had to confirm in writing that they are now being evaluated on a daily basis and apart from their matches, they are actually only staying in their hotel room. According to her compatriot Kristina Mladenovic, this is quite stressful.
Mladenovic: “bubble in the bubble”
“I’m basically in a new bubble,” Mladenovic said, speaking of very difficult days: “I can’t do much, which makes it very difficult for me to be mentally fresh and ready for competition. A” Horror Scenario “is this idea for Germany’s number two Jan-Lennard Struff However, the Warsteiner also said that the risk was known with the departure to New York.
However, life in the bubble remains a great challenge, cautiously expressed, for everyone involved.
Tennis is also still being played: on Tuesday, Dominic Thiem, among others, will take part in the action (starting at 6.30 pm on the live ticker).
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