Melbourne: Alexander Zverev believes there may be more players in the Australian Open who have tested positive Covid-19 but they are not tested, said third seed on Wednesday.
France Ugo Humbert said earlier on Wednesday that he had tested the positive Coronavirus, a day after his first round defeat by compatriot Richard Gasquet, forced him to isolate for a week in Australia.
Read Quarzverev silenced the crowd of houses to rule to Melbourne Roundalexander Zverevev opposed the violent crowd to storm into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, bombarding Home Hope John Millman in his Lightering match.
Players must be fully vaccinated to compete in the Australian Open, rules forcing the government to deport the world number one Novak Djokovic because of its unfavorable status.
“We were allowed to get out to eat, allowed to do whatever we wanted, so I thought it was natural that more people got Covid,” Zverev told reporters after sending John Millman in the second round in the second round.
“I think some players have it when they arrive.
Some players I think have it now.
We are not tested, so I think if we will be tested it might be more positive than now, far away.” Reuters has contacted Tennis Australia to comment.
ABC News Australia reports players must conduct a daily fast antigen test while the observed test is carried out on the day they arrive and between five days and seven of them live.
Bernard Tomic has criticized the Covid-19 test protocol during last week’s qualification, by saying: “I do not believe no one is being tested.
They allow players to come to court with a quick test in their room …
Not official testing PCR.” Students Australia was tested positive two days later.
Zverev said he took all the precautions and remained in his own bubble to avoid infection as the 24-year Olympic champion looking for the title of a grand slam girl.
“I am here to play a tournament and I understand that there are many cases in Melbourne, there are many cases in Australia around.
So I didn’t do much outside, I have never been to any restaurant but, I haven’t come out,” he added.
“I haven’t been anywhere but the hotel room and court, so I kind of do bubbles for myself, just because I don’t want to risk anything and I want to give my best chance to do now.” Zverev next faced Moldova Radu qualifications Albot in the third round.