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Tested positive on Covid-19, a player was excluded from Roland Garros
The player’s identity was not revealed.
The Roland Garros tournament management reports that a player from the qualifiers tested positive for Covid-19. According to the sanitary protocol of the tournament, this player was excluded from the women’s qualifiers, which will start tomorrow (Tuesday) and will remain isolated. for seven days “, Paris tournament officials said in a statement.
Qualifying for the men’s singles began on Monday. Five players, two tested positive for the new coronavirus and three others considered contacts, were ruled out on Sunday.
“In total, some 900 tests have been carried out since Thursday,” French organizers highlighted.
Simona Halep: “I will go to Roland Garros with a smile on my face”
Simona halep (2 WTA), what a Monday won the WTA tournament in Rome, says that he will not pressure her and that he will go to Roland Garros with a smile on his face.
” Roland Garros? It’s just another tour, I won’t push myself, I’ll go with a smile on my face! Obviously, it’s every player’s dream (to win the tournament), so it’s my dream too, but I don’t look that far.
I just want to go there, get used to the terrain, the environment again and try to win every game. Every game is a fight, I’m ready for that, but we’ll see what happens “, said Simona Halep, who won the Paris tournament in 2018.
Regarding the positive cases of Covid-19 announced at Roland Garros, which led to the exclusion of five players, the Romanian did not hide her concern.
“Yes, I have heard it and, of course, I am concerned. But I am sure that the necessary measures will be implemented and we will be safe. I’ll see how I feel once I get there. ”Halep pointed out.
What’s next for Simona Halep at Roland Garros?
Postponed four months by the pandemic, the Grand Slam competition in the French capital will take place exceptionally this autumn, between September 27 and October 11.
As a result of the health measures related to the coronavirus, the Paris tournament may receive a maximum number 5,000 viewers per day.
The US Open in New York, which ended on September 13, was held behind closed doors.
Tags: Simona halep , Roland Garros , coronavirus , COVID-19
