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Sam Querrey didn’t feel like going to a hospital in Russia. Image: www.imago-images.de
Querrey tested positive for Corona: thus began his movie-worthy escape from St. Petersburg
Escape in a private jet from Russia to an unknown European country. What sounds like a Cold War James Bond movie is, in fact, the hot story of tennis player Sam Querrey. The American world number 49 tested positive for the corona virus even before his opening match at the ATP 500 tournament in St. Petersburg. As is customary in such cases, the 33-year-old was excluded from the tournament and had to go into quarantine.
Along with his wife Abby and their 8-month-old son Ford, Querrey was to be isolated in a five-star hotel for 14 days. According to the renowned tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg of the “New York Times”Who posted Querrey’s story on Twitter, no problem, but then Querrey got an unexpected call from Russian health authorities.
Querrey is said to have been told that a doctor would do another exam and that he and his family could be taken to the hospital if symptoms were evident. The alarm bells apparently sounded at the 2017 Wimbledon semi-finalist, who, like his wife, is said to have displayed mild symptoms. Querrey quickly arranged a private jet and he and his family flew it across the Russian border.
It is not known exactly where the Querreys are at this time. Rothenberg wrote on Twitter that they were dropped off in a “nearby European country” where a negative test was not required to enter. The American now lives there with his wife and son in an Airbnb apartment. Querrey does not want to reveal the location, as local authorities should not “get more involved.”
The ATP has already ruled on the Querrey case. She speaks of a “serious violation of the rules” and that the case is being “taken very seriously” and that “investigations are ongoing.” It is not yet known what exactly the consequences Querrey will face. Under the ATP Crown Protocol, “Uncle Sam” could face a penalty of up to three years and a fine of up to 100,000 euros. Currently, the 10-time tournament winner is still on the entry list for the ATP 1000 tournament in Paris-Bercy, which is scheduled to begin on November 2. (pre)
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