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Alexander Lazarov will not participate in this year’s Sofia Open, the organizers announced. Bulgaria’s third missile has tested positive for coronavirus. He has no symptoms, but must be quarantined, so his place is taken by the Czech Jonas Forejtek.
“Despite his excellent health, the absence of clinical symptoms and his current state of absolute vitality and energy, Alexander Lazarov must be withdrawn from the Sofia Open 2020 due to a positive PCR test, according to the protocols of the ATP and the legal framework of the Republic of Bulgaria, “said Dr. Georgi Maximov, who is among the main doctors of the tournament.
Alex has four appearances in Sofia. In the first edition of the race he played the heats, but lost in the first round. After the scenario was repeated for two more consecutive seasons, he surpassed the projections in 2019, after which he played with Fernando Verdasco. The Spanish won 6-2 6-1.
Czech prodigy Jonas Forejtek, winner of two 2019 Grand Slam titles for juniors, a single at Wimbledon and doubles at the US Open, will replace Lazarov in the main draw at the 2020 Sofia Open.
SofiaMed, the Official Medical Partner of the Sofia Open 2020, tested all the players, coaches and the entire tournament organizing team and ensured the safety and health of all participants in the competition in Sofia. Strict medical scrutiny will continue to be applied in the name of everyone’s health and safety, “wrote the organizers on Facebook.
Another Bulgarian, Alexander Donski, received a “wild card” for the 2020 Sofia Open qualifications. Gabriel Donev will also participate in them.
The qualification scheme includes names such as former world No. 8 Gilles Simon and former No. 12 Victor Troitsky.
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