Novak Djokovic could face a test for COVID-19 after Grigor Dimitrov, who came into close contact with the world No. 1 before dropping out of a match against him citing illness, revealed he had been infected with the virus.
Dimitrov blamed “physical effort and exposure to the sun” when he withdrew from his encounter last Sunday against Djokovic, who has been criticised for ignoring precautions against catching the virus while being pictured hugging and partying with the players taking part in his competition in front of packed crowds in Serbia.
The Bulgarian world No. 19 looked uncharacteristically sluggish in a straight-sets defeat to lower-ranked Croatian player Borna Coric during his appearance at the widely-questioned Adria Tour, and has now urged his fans to “please stay fit and healthy” in an apologetic post admitting that he tested positive after returning to Monaco. (RT)